Rural

Fixing old stuff, helping the environment

Vanessa Hudson had a MacGyver type of dad so it's no surprise she started up two repair cafés. She's been fixing and tinkering since she was young... Read More

BOP farmers: Government intervention is good news

Bay of Plenty farmers are breathing a sigh of relief that the regional council will have to stop charging ahead with unworkable new freshwater rules. 'The... Read More

Zespri's biggest crop: Final shipments set sail

Zespri's last charter vessel of the 2024 kiwifruit season has departed the Port of Tauranga bound for Japan. Around 4,610 tonnes of Zespri Green Kiwifruit... Read More

Back to the future for rural landmark

A building once part of the Waikato's bustling milk processing network now tells its own historic story. The former dairy factory at Manawarū, between Te... Read More

Consultation calls on EBOP community growth

A proposal for how to address growth and guide the future of the Eastern Bay of Plenty sub-region is now out for community feedback. Our Places - Eastern... Read More

Understanding the risk of facial eczema

As part of a broader Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ)-led Eliminating Facial Eczema Impacts programme, a new three-year study is under way to understand the risk... Read More

Farmer sentenced over failure to treat flystrike

A sheep farmer has been disqualified indefinitely from being in charge of animals and fined $13,000 for failing to treat flystrike and meet welfare needs of... Read More

Dairy prices dip in latest auction

Prices have dropped slightly in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, held overnight, with a 0.3 per cent decrease across the board. This follows an increase... Read More

Black Heels and Tractor Wheels podcast back

Rural Women New Zealand's popular podcast, Black Heels and Tractor Wheels, is back for a seventh season, with the first episode available from today. 'This... Read More

Big ideas for Tauranga Escape festival

There will be a return of some favourites, and the introduction of new when Tauranga's biennial literary festival kicks off on Friday. Escape - affectionately... Read More

The science behind the fruit

Zespri's RubyRed kiwifruit sprung on the market seemingly from out of nowhere in 2022, but on the outskirts of Te Puke, scientists were quietly celebrating decades... Read More

NZ’s appetite for meat could sizzle into new era

The overconsumption of meat has been related to negative health, environmental, and animal welfare outcomes. As a result, many people are cutting back on meat,... Read More