Rural

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

Rural paper celebrates 300th issue milestone

In October 2025, we celebrate 25 years of the much-loved Coast & Country News. That's 300 editions of the popular monthly agricultural... Read More

Kaimai School’s gala brings community together

Kaimai School is hosting its annual gala and Ag day tomorrow, Saturday, October 11, from 9am-12pm, featuring a range of exhibits for everyone to enjoy via free... Read More

Bill Webb’s fruitful work with Good Neighbour

At 77 years young, Bill Webb is living proof that age is no barrier when it comes to giving back. A long-time volunteer with Good Neighbour, Webb leads the... Read More

Couple’s long road to a new beginning

Zimbabwean couple Nikki and Lance Dodd met at university in Cape Town, South Africa, where she was studying interior design and he was studying horticulture.... Read More

Meat fans turn to freezers, firearms as costs bite

With the cost of living seeming to rise by the week, are people changing how they eat, especially around buying and consuming meat? Those on the inside of the... Read More