Rural

Wildlife at risk from reckless off-road driving

Conservationist Ben Banks spends a lot of his spare time trying to protect the Okorero -Thornton Lagoon wildlife reserve but it seems joyriders are just as much... Read More

SH29 works ramp up as Tauriko West plans evolve

With construction ramping up across three key sites on State Highway 29 and the future of Tauriko West rapidly taking shape, people are invited to a Community... Read More

Gold3 kiwifruit: Zespri wins $1.28m court case

Zespri has won a significant legal victory in China, successfully defending the intellectual property rights of New Zealand kiwifruit growers. The Wuhan Intermediate... Read More

LDS Church firm buys BOP kiwifruit orchard

The investment arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has purchased a new kiwifruit orchard in Bay of Plenty. The investment is set to fund... Read More

Chaos gardening – the wild trend taking root

Forget perfectly straight rows and colour-co-ordinated flower beds. Instead, create chaos in the garden this National Gardening Week, from October 20-27. This... Read More

Rural wāhine driving NZ horticulture’s future

This month, Rural New Zealand will firmly focus on thousands of rural women whose vital contributions often go unseen. To mark International Rural Women's... Read More

Testing new approach to barley pest threats

Since 2019, the Foundation of Arable Research has participated in the A Lighter Touch programme, which supports growers to shift from... Read More

New forestry advisor aims to connect landowners

The forestry sector has a new link with the Government. Ray Hook was recently appointed director of forestry engagement and advice with the New Zealand Forest... Read More

Zespri targets 'world's healthiest fruit brand'

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has lofty goals for the next decade. CEO Jason Te Brake says a central part of Zespri's 2035 strategy is its ambition to be the... Read More

Veteran grower wins Bledisloe Cup

Andrew Fenton was on the other side of the premier presentation at this year's New Zealand Horticulture Industry Awards. The inaugural Horticulture... Read More

The former police officer on his new calling

Following their retirement in 2022, Kevin and Gaylene Milne moved to a 1ha property in Putaruru in 2024. They brought a precious cargo with them, around a dozen... Read More

Rural plea in copper shake-up

Rural Women New Zealand has called for its members not to be overlooked in a Telecommunications Sector Review. 'Different people need different services,”... Read More