Rural

Crafting friendship and community in Te Puke

Improving mental and physical health and creating a sense of belonging, Te Puke Menz Shed is more than just a workshop. It's the life skills, opportunities... Read More

Teen fundraises for Fiji mission trip

If you get asked to donate money to Alaska - don't panic, you won't be bankrolling an entire state of America. Bethlehem College student Alaska Shaw, 13,... Read More

Free horticulture courses on offer

Bay of Plenty residents have the chance to start part-time horticulture courses - which usually cost $1000 each - for free this winter. Tauranga's branch... Read More

Zespri tops $5b in sales with record crop

Strong demand and market return from Zespri's largest-ever crop has seen the kiwifruit marketer top $5 billion in global sales in the 2024/25 season, exceeding... Read More

Celebrating International Day of Potato

Potatoes New Zealand will be proudly celebrating the International Day of Potato on May 30, joining global efforts to recognise the significance of one of the... Read More

DairyNZ highlights science for future-fit farming

DairyNZ is back at Fieldays, featuring the 'industry-good” organisation's science and expertise, plus interactive displays. 'This year, we're all about... Read More

Blueberry waste turned into sustainable packaging

A collaboration between Scion and Rotorua's Mamaku Blue winery could see consumers enjoying their blueberries in sustainable trays. The partnership is developing... Read More

Healing and life lessons from horses

Equine-assisted therapist Sue Court didn't have horses as a child, but admits her friend choices may have been a little biased towards horse owners and managing... Read More

Glyphosphate in food: Residue limits could rise

Friday is the final day for the public to have its say on the proposed changes to the maximum residue limits of insecticides, pesticides and animal medicines... Read More

Navigating remote roads to deliver rural babies

Fording rivers and driving dangerous, winding roads is all in a day's work for Coromandel midwife Sheryl Wright. Wright covers northwest Coromandel -... Read More

Petition opposed to raising the glyphosate limits

Friday is the final day for the public to have its say on the proposed changes to the maximum residue limits of insecticides, pesticides and animal medicines... Read More

Jessica Cameron’s journey to shepherd

Nineteen-year-old Jessica Cameron completed her two year Growing Future Farmers (GFF) student placement course in November 2024 and secured her first farming... Read More