Fonterra is increasing its support for young people entering the dairy industry with a new two-year programme delivered in partnership with Growing Future Farmers... Read More

Third-generation Karāpiro farmer Grant Dixon has more than three decades of farming in management roles under his belt. Grant and his wife Sue currently run... Read More

Gill Mannington came from Britain to New Zealand in 2012 for a farm working holiday. The sheep and beef farmer certainly wasn't originally planning on living... Read More

Kiwifruit and avocado growers using bees for pollination should be on the lookout for a predatory insect pest. Yellow-legged hornets, which feed on bees, were... Read More

Environmental group Project Parore has moved to a new base at 48 Church St as it plans for the future beyond its five-year Jobs for Nature funding, which ends... Read More

They're only into their fourth year growing avocados, but they're already sharing their passion for the fruit with visitors from all over the world. In March... Read More

Federated Farmers is calling for a national pest strategy as rising numbers of feral animals hammer farm pasture, fences, and native bush. The lobby and advocacy... Read More

A long-time rural reporter from the Bay of Plenty has slotted into the role of promoting the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards. Sheryl Haitana, who has 20... Read More

Paengaroa School pupils enjoyed a Fun Day prize this month to wrap up their involvement in 2025's five-week Zespri Young and Healthy Virtual Adventure. The... Read More

New Zealand has tumbled in an international climate-change league table, with authors now ranking it as 'low-performing”. The country fell three places... Read More

Thames-Coromandel District Council is asking people who are interested in the maintenance of the district's coastal reserves to work with council or a recognised... Read More

Four tourism campaigns aimed to attract travellers into the regions have received close $6 million in government funding. Tourism and Hospitality Minister... Read More