Rural

New dairy awards to boost farm ownership pathways

Two new awards will help New Zealand dairy farmers overcome financial barriers and progress towards farm ownership, strengthening the industry's future. The... Read More

Katikati rider strides ahead of competition

Katikati's Heleina Jones has been riding high since taking the show hunter high points top award at the 100th Katikati A&P Show. The 16-year-old excelled... Read More

Exciting fundraiser for Whakamārama School

Whakamārama School PTA is starting the year off with a bang after an incredible 2024, where they raised $35,000 through donations, sponsorships, grants, and... Read More

Drought-like conditions, worst in 50 years

Farmers around the North Island are being warned to prepare for drought conditions as the late summer dry period continues. In Taranaki, it's being described... Read More

Shelter belt on fire on Matakana Island

Update, 5.58pm: A shelter belt fire on Matakana Island has now been extinguished by Fire and Emergency NZ services. 'The fire is extinguished but they're... Read More

Red means go as kiwifruit harvest begins

The largest producer of kiwifruit in New Zealand and Australia started its 2025 kiwifruit harvest on Monday with the RubyRed kiwifruit variety. Seeka Limited... Read More

Lake Rotokākahi protest expected this evening

Police say they will be present 'alongside council staff” at a tapu Rotorua lake tonight as work on a controversial pipeline resumes. It comes as protesters... Read More

Humongous fungus find in BoP

A Bay of Plenty woman made a massive mushroom find during her regular walk. Julie Gallagher stumbled upon two mushrooms measuring 30cm-plus across the cap... Read More

BoP woman devastated over sheep ‘massacre’

Twenty heritage sheep were 'ripped to bits” by dogs in Mamaku and their heartbroken owner says the 'killing machines” could attack children next. In... Read More

Possible sighting of Phillips and family was not

Police have confirmed the group sighted on State Highway 4 around 8.30am, Sunday, February 16, who were believed to potentially be Tom Phillips and his children,... Read More

Another shot at Young Farmer of the Year glory

Hugh Jackson is back in the running for the FMG Young Farmer of the Year title after securing victory in the Waikato Bay of Plenty Regional Final. The 27-year-old... Read More

Why farmers are turning to magnets to protect cows

Dairy farmers are being warned about the dangers of their cows eating metal which can kill them - and some farmers are using magnets to detect the fragments. Metal... Read More