Rural

Childhood dream led to Kiwi dairy farm

Imagine a love for cows that pulled you 10,000 kilometres down to the bottom of the world. For Chihiro Hanyuda, that is her reality. The 27-year-old travelled... Read More

Pāpāmoa Hills night walk awaits!

For those keen to explore Pāpāmoa Hills under darkness tonight, there's great news - Night Walk tickets are still for sale for some timeslots. The Pāpāmoa... Read More

Truffles rotting as wet weather hampers harvest

Heavy rainfall in the North Island this year has made for a challenging truffle season for Bay of Plenty producers. Growers have been out since early June... Read More

Celebrating World Avocado Day in NZ

Calling avocado lovers! July 31 is world avocado day, and the excitement is real in New Zealand's avocado community. As this special day aligns perfectly... Read More

Government delivers 26 upgraded fire stations

Waihi Volunteer Fire Brigade is amongst 26 fire stations around New Zealand which have undergone an upgrade or rebuild, providing a boost for regional economies... Read More

Notification failure leads for $32K fine

A Waikato dairy company has been fined $32,500 over its failure to notify NAIT that it was moving 910 cattle onto its farm. The National Animal Identification... Read More

Farmer starts petition calling for govt wool use

A farmer has set up a petition calling on the government to only use wool carpets in its buildings. It comes after the Ministry of Education's decision... Read More

Weather a challenge for consistent carrot supply

Carrots, along with potatoes and onions, are the essential products of Pukekohe-based vegetable grower A S Wilcox. While this season has faced growers... Read More

Competition launched to promote hunting wild goats

A new competition is being launched to promote hunting of wild goats in New Zealand. The Department of Conservation and the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association... Read More

Following in his Dad’s tyre tracks

Terry Hobart comes from a family of Fordson lovers. He was brought up on a Whakamarama dairy, sheep and beef farm and his father, Rob, bought a new 1962... Read More

Living lightly off the land

Shane Rush and Nicki Murray-Orr are living on six-and-a-half acres on the outskirts of the Karangahake Gorge near Waihi. Both are interested in taking responsibility... Read More

A tough few months for feijoa growers

For the president of the New Zealand Feijoa Growers Association and small-scale grower Roger Matthews, the move from a long career in local government management... Read More