'Our roads need more attention': Leaders back petition calling for state highway improvements
Road maintenance should be the 'number one priority'.
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Kaitāia's massive solar farm will provide electricity to a national retail giant.
Targeted forestry rates 'a blunt instrument'
"It’s about looking for an equitable way of covering that cost.”
Shearing: Southland wins Colin King Shield
All four members of the Southland team work for the same Gore contractor.
Passion for community and farming rewarded
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The ‘broken-down sheep farmer’ who became a radio star: 'Pressure valve has been released'
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Shannon Primary School gets funding for water tanks
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The Country Full Show: October 30, 2023
Shayne Currie, Sir John Key, Ian Kirkpatrick, Phil Duncan, Adam Thompson, Rhys Roberts.
Why NZ invested $29m in a methane satellite unlikely to improve our farm emission estimates
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Wild weather: Roads closed with over 100mm of rain, 130km/h wind gusts
Several places across the top of the North Island have recorded over 100mm of rain.
Christchurch rehab centre gets residents growing
Mum of four goes from meth addict to horticultural journey.
Vote for your favourite feathered friend
The Bird of the Year is rebranded Bird of the Century as Forest & Bird turns 100.
Rural Riders cycling initiative gaining traction
Rural Riders now has three South Island locations.
Gumboot Friday: Complacency kills - Kiwi kids need you now more than ever as demand for youth counselling soars
I Am Hope chief executive Troy Elliott is urging Kiwis to support the event this year.
One person dead following single-vehicle crash in Ardmore, Auckland
The person died at the scene after their car left the road.
Lanes closed on Harbour Bridge as ex-cyclone bears down; thousands without power
Wind gusts reaching 142km/h have already been recorded in Cape Rēinga.
Meat exporter pins its hopes on India while de-risking China trade
Alliance expects a National-led Government to get an FTA with India over the line.
Waikato DairyNZ Farmwatch for week ending October 27
Waikato farm data for the week ending Friday, October 27.
One person ‘seriously injured’ after car leaves road in rural Auckland
The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
'We get put through hoop after hoop': The wait to return home in Whirinaki
Potential resilience plans include a stopbank and the raising of State Highway 2.
Northland first in line for wild wind and heavy rain as Lola arrives
Eastern and northern coastlines are set to be pummelled by monster 6m waves.
Family farming with the times
“We all work really well together despite some interesting moments, like families tend to"
Man wins $300m in damages after claiming exposure to Roundup weed killer gave him cancer
A US jury has ordered one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical conglomerates to pay up.
Aviation legend’s funeral to be a ‘celebration of a very full life’
Sir Tim was the founder of the Warbirds over Wanaka Airshow, which was launched in 1988.
Bringing back 'village energy': New market, eatery and retail precinct set to open
The market, eatery and retail destination will soon open in Grey St.
Rabobank Best of The Country: October 28, 2023
Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, N Lim, C Bagrie, S Rae, M Alexander, B Picton, B Cameron.
Farmers hope election will bring positive change
Election result will “lift the mood of rural New Zealand”.
The Country Full Show: Friday, October 27, 2023
Chris Brandolino, Shane McManaway, Brian Dickison, "Smiley" Barrett, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe.
'Devastating': Horse magazine's $240k defamation loss; TV star's radio farewell; RNZ political ed's new role
RNZ reporter's social media posts raise eyebrows; TVNZ exec steps into new CEO role.
Sausage secrets: How butchers came up with banger sangers
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