Rural

K Valley boardwalk fire extinguished

Tauranga City Council contractors are ensuring an area in Kopurererua Valley is safe for the public to access after the popular boardwalk was damaged due to... Read More

Blueberry theft: Workers set to lose pay

Hundreds of kilograms of blueberries stolen from a Hawke's Bay orchard will likely be sold at street markets across the country. Workers at Bay Blueberries,... Read More

Lactation test case a “good learning curve”

A Waikato farm is being heralded as providing a test case for changing calving patterns in its dairy herd. Chad and Jan Winke are trialling an extended lactation... Read More

Urine sensors for cattle to reduce nitrogen loss

It's a wee issue but with a big environmental impact; and a new award-winning technology developed by AgResearch may help farmers to address it. Scientists... Read More

Ditching the quilt shop for the orchard

It's a property that's attracted visitors from overseas. And once her beloved patchwork quilt business is sold, Carol Biesiek is eager to immerse herself in... Read More

Speed shearing to take over Te Puna

Speed Shear they say, yes Shearing Sheep quickly and this is how it all begun at the Te Puna Rugby club in January 1999. Now 25 years later, it is still running... Read More

Re-fencing a godsend for cyclone-hit farmers

When Cyclone Gabrielle blew through, it destroyed more than 16km of fencing on Warren Milligan's farm in Te Karaka, just inland from Gisborne. He'd worked... Read More

Survey underlines case for more rural police

A Federated Farmers survey shows rising rates of rural crime and underlines a strong case for more police resources in rural areas, Feds national board member... Read More

Staying safe in the great outdoors

Still planning to head into the great outdoors this summer? New Zealand Police and the NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) predict a high number of people will... Read More

Sunday shearing record bid

Ewe-shearing record hopeful Amy Silcock started shearing because she wanted to see the World and didn't want to be ”one of those people who gets to 40... Read More

Ecologist passionate about improving waterways

Thoughts of healthy waterways get Dr Belinda Margetts out of bed in the morning. The passionate ecologist loves knowing she can contribute to improving the... Read More

Waipā ecological corridor helps native wildlife

Dairy farmers, sheep and beef farmers, iwi and other community members are working together to create an ecological corridor in the Waipā district and have... Read More