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VW New Zealand electrifies a Kombi and shares the greenprint.
Shearing: Success for Rowland Smith at Royal Three Counties Show
It's the Hawke's Bay gun's second win in the UK in a week.
Trapping ‘library’ receives council grant
Taieri Mouth Amenities Society has been awarded a grant of $37,000.
70 years of being head over heels: Couple celebrates long-lasting love
The lovebirds say they met the old-fashioned way, "at a dance of course".
Genomic data helps farmer maintain milk production with fewer cows
Julie Bradshaw has refined her herd and maintained the same level of milk production.
Politicians tight-lipped on proposed ETS changes aimed at limiting carbon offsets
Govt wants greater focus on emissions reductions, rather than removals.
From dog coats to generators - farmers seek Fieldays bargains
With the country now in a recession are farmers actually buying anything?
Fieldays packs down for 2023
The largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere has just wrapped its 55th year.
DoC managing over 300 contaminated sites on West Coast
Most of the unsafe sites are associated with historic mining activity and landfills.
Cyclones aftermath: Voices from Tai Rāwhiti
Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle ravaged Tai Rāwhiti at the start of the year.
The Country Full Show: June 19, 2023
Christopher Luxon, Ben Scales, Phil Duncan, Steve Wyn-Harris, Grant McCallum.
Two hurt in North Otago farm accident
First response unit and a helicopter responded to the incident on private farmland.
Farmer Time gets top marks for its first year
It aims to inspire and educate young people about food's journey from farm to fork.
Revamped emissions trading scheme plans to be released
Government walks back scheme after conversion of swathes of sheep and beef farming land.
Flooding and slips throughout Bay of Plenty, 'more rain on the way'
Flooding was reported in Maketu, Paengaroa and Pikowai.
What's in a Chinese label? Everything if you are Synlait and A2 Milk
The difference between Chinese label and English label baby formula.
Winners found at Fieldays Fencing Competition
Reigning champion Tony Bouskill tops National Fieldays Fencing Competition.
Hawke’s Bay all the way in farm fencing champs at Fieldays
Tony Bouskill took a break from fencing cyclone-hit land to take out a national title.
International soil expert speaks to Kiwi farmers
Dr Christine Jones spoke to over 500 farmers on a Loyal to Soil Tour in April and May.
Norwood marks 75 years
Norwood’s commitment to New Zealand farmers and growers is one thing that has remained .
National Fieldays: Kurigers part of volunteer team
Barbara and Louis Kuriger using their respective skills as National Fieldays volunteers.
Rabobank Best of The Country: June 17, 2023
Todd McClay, Derelee Potroz-Smith, Sir David Fagan, Jane Smith, Chris Hipkins.
Innovation award winners committed to sustainability
Fieldays is celebrating 55 years of highlighting innovation in the primary sector.
More South Island beef farms join genetics programme
INZB project aims to lift the genetic bar for commercial herds and increase farm profits.
Pine plantations to come under stricter controls
'Blanket planting of productive land is counterproductive.'
Why cutting GST on fresh produce won’t help those most in need
OPINION: Food prices are rising at the fastest rate in almost four decades.
The Country Full Show: Fieldays, Day 3, June 16, 2023
Te Radar, C Duncan, A Hoggard, B McKenzie, Dr T Sheahan, N Guy, M de Lautour, P Nation.
'We are the kaitiaki of our ocean': Fisherman calls for community caulerpa support
A fragment of caulerpa can grow to cover an area the size of a rugby field.
Spotlight falls on India at international trade conference
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said India is "a vital actor and an important partner".
Political Round-up: Winter of discontent - it’s true that NZ has lost its mojo
OPINION: The dominant sentiment is things are going wrong and the country is broken.
Power Farming's Fieldays site a standout
Anonymous judges crowned five Fieldays site award winners.
Local Focus: Backyards in front line to making BoP predator free
The battle to bring native birds back to our backyards has begun.