An area of Thompson's Track is being used as a dumping site, a regular track walker says. The public conservation area on Thompson's Track is strewn with... Read More

Kate Scott has been appointed chief executive officer of Horticulture New Zealand and will be attending the HortNZ conference in Mount Maunganui this week. Kate... Read More

Video: Paeroa Towing Services. Reports are coming in from members of the public saying the Ohinemuri River in Karangahake Gorge has turned orange. Hauraki... Read More

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on SH29 near McLaren Falls Road. "Police were notified of a crash on SH 29 at 3.05pm today," says a police... Read More

Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell has allocated $16.8 million of Budget 24 funding to support councils in accelerating recovery efforts... Read More

Warning: This story contains images and content that some readers may find upsetting. When animal welfare inspectors arrived at a farm where John Nettleingham... Read More

The Ministry for Primary Industries is expanding a scholarship programme for tertiary students as part of its efforts to boost on-the-ground support for farmers... Read More

Hard working men and women of rural NZ are doing their bit to help rebuild our economy, says Agriculture Minister Todd McClay. 'With interest rates and on... Read More

Life Flight is able to save more lives in the Central North Island thanks to a $1 million grant from New Zealand Community Trust. Life Flight, bolstered by... Read More

The Government's changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme will go a long way to supporting the horticulture industry to achieve its goal of doubling... Read More

The Tauranga-based Aerocool Rescue Helicopter has completed 38 life-saving missions within the Coastal Bay of Plenty region over the month of July. These... Read More

The honey industry is under pressure with rising input costs and falling demand, but industry group Apiculture New Zealand says there are green shoots starting... Read More