23:29:55 Wednesday 19 March 2025

Rural

Meat still on menu for most despite challenges

More than nine out of ten New Zealanders are meat-eaters, a survey has found; though almost half of Kiwis have reduced their meat consumption in response to issues... Read More

Across the world for kiwifruit

Lehmber Singh is up preparing for peak kiwifruit harvest well before the sun rolls over the horizon at his Te Puke orchard. He's from Chak Chela, a small Indian... Read More

From mortgage broker to native tree grower

With viticulturist great grandparents, market gardener grandparents, and farmer parents, it wasn't a surprise that Restore Native founder, Adam Thompson ended... Read More

Lake Rotoehu homeowners face flooded homes

Rotoehu homeowner Joan Blair has gone from living her dream to her worst nightmare. She is among those in the small lakeside community near Rotorua with water... Read More

Moving Day Mastery: Calls to plan ahead for June 1

With Moving Day just around on the corner on June 1, it's an exciting but busy time for the dairy farming community. It's the day dairy farming families, contract... Read More

Forestry contractors “at breaking point”

New Zealand's forestry contractors are at breaking point, with compounding pressures from the last three years mounting, according to Forestry Industry Contractors... Read More

Te Teko to launch community hub

Long-term aspirations for ngā uri o Rangitaiki's health and well-being will be realised as a new community hub launches in Te Teko this month. Te Puna Ora... Read More

Forestry hub returns to Fieldays

The Fieldays Forestry Hub will again feature when Fieldays 2023 returns to its traditional winter slot, from June 14-17, at Mystery Creek in Waikato. Like last... Read More

Register your dog today and be in to win

It's dog registration time, and this year there's a chance for your dog to be in to win. All dog owners in the Western Bay who register their furry friend with... Read More

Farmer fined over sheep deaths

A farmer who failed to look after his sheep which led to deaths and animals having to be euthanised, has been fined $7500. Neville Stewart Harper, 62, was sentenced... Read More

Endangered Species Day marked with grants

As part of Endangered Species Day, Auckland Zoo, with principal partner Barfoot & Thompson, is announcing the successful recipients of its 2023 New Zealand-focused... Read More

‘It gets under your skin’

Like so many others, Detective Senior Sergeant John Wilson joined Police thinking he'd be saving lives. In SAR, he finds himself doing exactly that. For more... Read More