Rural

A Valentine’s Day not to be forgotten

George Thompson will never forget Valentine's Day for all the wrong reasons. On February 14, 2020, the farmer wasn't meant to be working but one of his team... Read More

Near domination for Yamaha team

The first round of the 2025 Yamaha New Zealand Motocross Championship could not have gone much better for the Altherm JCR Yamaha team, with its trio of riders... Read More

A lifetime of pigeon fancying

Waikato pigeon fancier Ray Hooker's interest in his grandmother's and father's pigeons, budgies, canaries and cockatiels ended up with him being given the responsibility... Read More

Rural community still cherishes their hall

A once thriving community hub in the Waikato, which fell into disrepair, has been re-born as a function centre. The former Hunga Hunga Hall is the centrepiece... Read More

An amazing show in Te Puke

If last year's Te Puke A&P Show was big, this year's was absolutely huge. The show last Saturday was the 119th and, while numbers have yet to be finalised,... Read More

Keeping it in the family

Vintage and classic machinery enthusiast, and dairy farmer Reece Houghton was brought up on a dairy farm with one sister and four brothers. Their father had... Read More

Resilient farming enhances surrounding environment

Alastair and Ann Reeves are the fourth generation of Alastair's family to farm the 90-year-old Te Akau property. Building on that family legacy is their goal... Read More

Cautious optimism over visa rule changes

A Waikato farmer who has long had overseas workers in his staff mix is cautiously optimistic about changes to migrant visa rules. 'It's not a game-changer,... Read More

Fire expert’s warning on tractor fire risks

While tractor fires are lessening, any is too many, says a veteran firefighter in the Waikato. Kevin Curtis is in a unique position to offer advice on the... Read More

Raw horsepower on display

The power of heavy horses were on display at Saturday's Te Puke A&P Show. Ross Wilson and his six-strong team of Clydesdales were at the show, taking... Read More

Paengaroa house fire spreads to shelterbelt

Fire crews are at a house fire in Bay of Plenty. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said the fire in Paengaroa Paenageoa had also ignited a 200m... Read More

Māori organic farmer shares growing practices

Grow On Katikati is hosting a screening of Hua Parakore: Living Indigenous Food Sovereignty, a full-length interview film with Dr Jessica Hutchings. Hutchings,... Read More