Rural

Galatea substation earth wires stolen

Horizon Networks worked swiftly to maintain the power supply for Murupara and Galatea in the Eastern Bay of Plenty this week while replacing stolen wiring. On... Read More

Waikato and BOP state highway works for September

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is gearing up for a busy summer with significant renewal work scheduled across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato to ensure... Read More

Springtime weather continues its run across NZ

MetService is forecasting more active spring weather across Aotearoa New Zealand, with showers, thunderstorms, and strong winds on the horizon. However,... Read More

Unilever chooses New Zealand wool

New Zealand's Lanaco has signed a major deal with Unilever-owned air purifier manufacturer Blueair for its world-leading New Zealand, natural, renewable woollen... Read More

Proud NZ legacy: 125 years of Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers is marking 125 years since the establishment of New Zealand's most influential rural advocacy organisation. It's timely to reflect on... Read More

Fertiliser business convicted in worker’s death

A fertiliser company has been convicted after a worker died after being crushed in a conveyor belt accident in Mount Maunganui. The company had conflicting... Read More

Hunt neighbour 'sick of’ hounds howling at 2am

A Rotorua man says his daily wake-up call is the 'horrendous noise” of howling from more than 30 hounds. After more than two years of complaining... Read More

Plan change to unlock land for industrial growth

Tauranga City Council has adopted a private plan change which will see rural land in Tauriko rezoned to industrial in order to meet requirements for future industrial... Read More

A man in love with butterflies

Norm Twigge has a delightful way of describing butterflies. 'In a lot of cultures, they're considered spiritual beings. So every time you see one, remember that... Read More

Funding for Eastern BOP to Riding for the Disabled

New Zealand Community Trust has awarded $20,000 of operational funding to support staff costs at the Eastern Bay of Plenty Riding for the Disabled's Whakatāne... Read More

Getting through winter

It was four degrees and raining. What better setting for a chat about ‘the winter slog'? Farmstrong ambassador Sam Whitelock and dairy farmer Paul Walker... Read More

Rural health scholarships awarded

Twenty-seven rural students awarded scholarships between $2500 and $5000 to support their healthcare studies, addressing New Zealand's rural health workforce... Read More