Waikato Police have confirmed the reported sightings of a man matching the description of missing man Travis Langford on Sunday were not him. Police received... Read More

The North Island weka population is booming in the Bay of Plenty. Numbers are growing and the birds are becoming more common in Rotorua and Whakatane, Weka... Read More

Orchards are buzzing around the country with much of the last stonefruit picked and packed, and the wine grape harvest getting under way. There were close... Read More

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'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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