Rural

The orchard inside a busy industrial block

In an industrial area surrounded by concrete, one man is kicking off two orchards for kids to harvest a variety of fruit from year-round. Murray Lilley is... Read More

A rare French tractor called Phoebe

Ken Sanders has nostalgic memories of growing up on a dairy farm in Te Poi. He remembers going for rides on his father's tractor and being allowed to harrow... Read More

Farming and TikTok

A South Waikato farmer jumped on a new trend in 2020, unintentionally acquiring a following of 174,000 fans on TikTok. It has opened up a whole new world... Read More

Convoy hauls 75km of fencing to Hastings

A dozen trucks laden with 75km of fencing materials to help hundreds of Hawke's Bay get back on their feet after Cyclone Gabrielle has rolled into Hastings Showground... Read More

Making bus routes stick out in Te Puke

One Te Puke mum is taking matters into her own hands to improve bus safety and awareness by way of signage and stickers along the area's school bus routes. Rebecca... Read More

Handy Hines dominates BOP Young Grower titles

All-round supremacy has seen Ōpōtiki orchard manager Sydney Hines named Bay of Plenty Young Grower for 2023 at the awards ceremony in Mount Maunganui. The 24-year-old... Read More

Court: Kiwifruit licences included in property RV

Gisborne kiwifruit growers have lost their fight to have the value of their gold kiwifruit licences removed from the rateable value of their properties. The Court... Read More

Get to know the Fieldays innovation award winners

Winners from up and down the country are celebrating after being recognised by Fieldays for the 2023 innovation awards. 'Innovation has always been at the forefront... Read More

NZ signs free trade deal with European Union

After more than a decade, pen has finally been put to paper with the signing of the free trade deal with the European Union. It was the first order of business... Read More

Emma Poole crowned FMG Young Farmer of the Year

Waikato Bay of Plenty Young Farmer Emma Poole is 'absolutely buzzing” after being named the 55th FMG Young Farmer of the Year and making history as the contest's... Read More

Tauranga honey makers buzzing over crowd fave win

A boutique family-run Bay of Plenty honey maker has taken out the People's Choice Award at the Apiculture New Zealand National Honey Competition in Rotorua. The... Read More

$1.45M project breathes new life into BOP estuary

A $1.45 million Jobs for Nature project in the Bay of Plenty is seeing dozens of farmers substantially reduce nutrients going into one of New Zealand's most polluted... Read More