Rural
11:15am Wed 10 Apr, 2024
A pilot programme encouraging farmers to get off their farms and mentor local kids has been deemed a success for mental health. The Big Brothers Big Sisters... Read More
03:00pm Tue 09 Apr, 2024
Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Safeguarding Our Stopbanks - SOS - project is now more than halfway through its four-year schedule, with completion... Read More
07:00pm Mon 08 Apr, 2024
The Government Agriculture Ministers have started their national woolshed roadshow, kicking off in the Wairarapa today, Monday, April 8. Agriculture Minister... Read More
02:33pm Mon 08 Apr, 2024
A large vegetation fire in the Ōpōtiki area has now been contained, says a Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson. Fire and emergency services were notified... Read More
07:00am Sat 06 Apr, 2024
An Englishman, an Irishman and a Welshman walk into a pub. No, this is not a joke, but a typical Piarere Young Farmers Club meeting. The thriving Waikato... Read More
07:00pm Fri 05 Apr, 2024
The Meat Industry Association says New Zealand exported red meat products worth $932 million during February, with demand from the United States helping to offset... Read More
05:00pm Thu 04 Apr, 2024
Eastern Bay of Plenty livestock farmers are benefitting from a government scheme that supports graduate vets. Opotiki veterinarian Kate Mackersey is one... Read More
09:10am Wed 03 Apr, 2024
A search is under way for descendants of hundreds of British boys sent out for farming training in New Zealand a century ago. Dressed in military-style 'lemon-squeezer”... Read More
05:00pm Tue 02 Apr, 2024
The last known farm infected with cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has been cleared of livestock and disinfected, bringing the country's toll of active confirmed... Read More
08:00am Mon 01 Apr, 2024
After three serious crashes involving tractors on Saturday, Waikato Police are asking motorists heading home from their Easter break to be mindful of agricultural... Read More
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06:00pm Fri 29 Mar, 2024
Waikato Police Search and Rescue are continuing to search for a missing 79-year-old woman in the Pureroa Forest, who was reported missing on Saturday March 23. She... Read More
05:00pm Thu 28 Mar, 2024
A Waikato based farming company has been convicted and fined $80,500 in the Hamilton District Court for the unlawful discharges of farm animal effluent to land... Read More
17-Mar 14:46
Four-minute mile in Tauranga runner sights
17-Mar 14:00
Katikati’s cultural diversity on show
17-Mar 13:00
Pāpāmoa mechanic fined 30 times in one month
17-Mar 11:45
BOP rider captures lap records
17-Mar 11:20
Driveways ‘extremely dangerous’ for kids
17-Mar 10:31
Five rescued after two boats sink in Lake Rotoiti
17-Mar 10:09
Tauriko enabling works: New road off SH29
17-Mar 09:15
Waikato homicide: Man faces charges
17-Mar 08:30
Blistering Black Foils: NZ is top of leaderboard
17-Mar 08:00
Te Puke trust continuing to provide school lunches
17-Mar 07:30
Powerball players win $5.5 million
17-Mar 07:00
Painting the town….
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