Rural

Lucky to be alive

A rescue effort spanning 48 hours and involving five search and rescue teams saved a man who went missing in atrocious conditions in rugged Westland. While... Read More

BOP breeders make history with two top awards

Whakatane's Eddie and Kath Lambert have made history by being the recipients of both the 2024 Valden Cow of the Year and the 2024 Mahoe Trophy at the 2024 Holstein... Read More

Last chance to win NZ's ultimate farming title

A young farmer from the Waikato has his last chance this year to win NZ's ultimate farming title. The Piarere young farmer went from building to farming then... Read More

Heli-saw trial a pine-cutting success

Powerco is trialling an innovative approach to managing trees next to its power lines - using a tree-trimming saw suspended below a helicopter. The energy... Read More

Young grower comp to showcase horticulture future

The Bay of Plenty region is set to witness the incredible talent and dedication of its young horticulturists as they gather for the highly anticipated Bay of... Read More

Competition heats up for young farmer final

The competition is heating up for the New Zealand Young Farmers Tournament National Final, which will take place in Hamilton on Thursday, July 11. Coinciding... Read More

Woman dies after Mt Ruapehu climbing accident

One person has died after a climbing incident on Mount Ruapehu on Saturday. About 11am, a group of people were climbing on the eastern side of Mount Ruapehu,... Read More

Growers vote for supporting Horticulture NZ

Fruit and vegetable growers have had their say and voted to continue supporting Horticulture New Zealand. Of growers by value, 97 per cent voted to continue... Read More

Have your say on catch limits for NZ's fisheries

Fisheries New Zealand is inviting feedback on proposed changes to catch limits and other settings across a range of Aotearoa's fisheries as part of its regular... Read More

Survey reveals New Zealand's most common crime

New crime figures show a significant increase in vehicle theft and growing levels of people falling victim to online fraud. Figures are out today for the... Read More

Dairy farm owners take a hit in operating profit

A trifecta of economic pressures gouged the cream out of operating profit for the country's dairy farm owners in the 2022-2023 season, a new industry survey... Read More

Olive oil: Horror season for many NZ producers

Many New Zealand olive oil producers are having a horror season, and hopes they could plug supply gaps because of a worldwide drought-affected olive oil... Read More