A Bay of Plenty forestry company today expects to resume operations suspended since a digger driver died when his machine became submerged on Wednesday. WorkSafe... Read More

Farm confidence has fallen since the start of the year, with debt, interest rates and banks causing the greatest concern to Kiwi farmers. Federated Farmers'... Read More

Mobile stand-alone power systems featuring eye-catching native flora and fauna designs, are taking to the roads throughout Powerco's electricity network to help... Read More

It was 65 years ago that the kiwifruit was born. Brought to New Zealand in the early 20th century, before 1959 it was known as the Chinese gooseberry. In... Read More

While Donna and Graeme Hannah's neighbours on one of the rural ‘veins' - the side roads - of Katikati tend to and grow their orchards and livestock, they... Read More

They may be small, but they're mighty. Dung beetles are hard at work cleaning up three Katikati properties as part of a 10-year trial. The insects are a self-sustainable,... Read More

New developments in the heart of North Island forestry country will reinvigorate their communities and boost economic development, Regional Development Minister... Read More

The kiwifruit capital of New Zealand is getting ready to celebrate a major milestone. It's 65 years since the fruit that's become synonymous with New Zealand... Read More

Founder of the Soil Sisters group in New Zealand, Fran Bailey, is an experienced PR and events consultant. Having spent a decade in the UK working in wellness... Read More

Lilah Rosenfeldt is the crowned 2024 Bay of Plenty Young Grower. The 26 -year-old trials specialist at Zespri International accepted the prestigious award... Read More

It has been two years since Coast & Country News caught up with demonstration manager Jo Sheridan at Owl Farm, Cambridge. The dairy farm is a commercial venture... Read More

The Environmental Protection Authority has approved the release of a rust fungus to control the spread of Chilean needle grass, an invasive weed that not only... Read More