9:03:46 Thursday 10 April 2025

Rural

Legislation supporting shooting clubs and ranges

Legislation passed will support the continued safe operation of shooting clubs and shooting ranges, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee said. 'This is... Read More

Hazelnuts prove to be a good cash crop for farmer

In 2018, Waikato farmer Raewyn Scott and her family enjoyed the first hazelnuts after a patient five-year wait for the trees they planted in 2013 to start producing. Further... Read More

Te Puke man runner-up at excavator contest

Te Puke is now home to the county's second-best excavator operator. John Rohloff placed second at the Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) CablePrice National... Read More

Heater recall: 28,000 units still outstanding

The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment is urging everyone to check any bathroom heaters they have and remove them if they are included in last year's... Read More

Behind the scenes of an iconic farming show

As New Zealand's much-loved TVNZ show, Hyundai Country Calendar, enters its 59th season, Coast & Country News was privileged to spend two days on set seeing... Read More

Squeeze the most out of citrus fruit this season

Nature is serving up a vitamin-packed feast of citrus, just in time to help boost immunity for the colder months ahead. Juicy, tangy and bursting with vitamin... Read More

Hazelnut producers want more opportunities

As the last of this season's hazelnuts fall off the tree, growers from across New Zealand are calling for more research into increasing production to crack... Read More

Te Puke farmers shine at BOP Dairy Industry Awards

Te Puke's Young Farmers have been recognised at this year's Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards. Three members of the club placed at the recent awards. Alana... Read More

Industrial hemp should be an 'agricultural crop'

The industrial hemp sector is feeling unified and buoyant by a long-awaited regulatory review that it hopes will see more farmers adopt the crop and unlock its... Read More

'Island in the wilderness': Boundary line concerns

A rural community would become 'an island in the wilderness” if electoral boundaries change as proposed, a Western Bay of Plenty resident says. The... Read More

Forecasters warn large weather system, heavy rain

Forecasters are warning a large weather system is likely to bring an 'atmospheric river” to New Zealand this week. It's set to be 'one of the more promising”... Read More

Organisers ‘rapt’ with dairy expo

Organisers were well-pleased with the second annual New Zealand Dairy Expo in Matamata. Event manager Amanda Hodgson was 'rapt” over support from farmers... Read More