Truck flips on SH1 north of Whangārei, spilling logs as long weekend traffic ramps up
The truck crash near Towai didn't result in the road being closed.
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Synlait puts Dairyworks, Talbot up for sale to pay down debt
The company's share price has come under downward pressure this year.
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Raising hens in your backyard? Forget the roosters.
The Country Full Show: June 2, 2023
Chris Brandolino, Don Carson, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Joe Wheeler.
HB’s post-cyclone land categories released
Cyclone-affected properties in Porangahau and Waipawa have received category 2 ratings.
Moving Day, for some, means moving islands
The Bells hauled all their farm equipment and belongings on a 20-hour road and ferry trip.
Government sets aside $252m extra for major road projects
Programme includes major road projects in Auckland and Wellington.
MPI officers spent $10k trying to save farmer’s starving calves, but 35 still died
The man was feeding the animals eggs and water.
Opinion: Vigilance needed in the fight against varroa mites
Opinion: It's imperative to protect bees from these killer mites.
The Country Full Show: June 1, 2023
James Shaw, Katie Milne, Richard McIntyre, Jim Hopkins, Chris Russell.
More entries to baleage competition expected
It's been a great spring and summer for making supplementary feed in Western Southland.
Entries open for Beef + Lamb NZ Awards
There are eight category awards, four are people focused and four are industry focused.
$1b bill for Govt and councils to buy out cyclone-hit homes
Zoning maps will reveal what Hawke’s Bay communities could be deemed unliveable.
Dairy farm trials technology to reduce methane from effluent ponds
Craigmore Sustainables is the first commercial dairy farm in NZ to use EcoPond.
'Confiscated': Hawke’s Bay flood victims fear they'll be forced off their land
'All it does is throw up more questions - it feels like we're having land confiscated.'
School answers post-cyclone call for help
When Rural Support asked for help, the school answered the call.
Dannevirke dam repairs would cause significant disruption to water supply
Dannevirke's dam issues complex: "We can't just whip in and fix this thing."
'A taste of blood' - Dogs maul retiree's pet sheep, neighbour fears for kids
Brutal night-time attacks by dogs have left six sheep dead in Tikitere, Rotorua.
Kūmara farm manager sentenced for attack on seasonal worker
The victim was hit with a fence post resulting in a fractured arm.
A 2023/24 milk price of $8/kg will be a pinch for farmers
Fonterra's "mid-point" forecast of $8/kg will be close to break-even for farmers.
Fresh produce available to NorthTec students thanks to on-campus harvests
Fresh produce has been grown and placed into pātaka across NorthTec campuses.
Govt considering fertiliser tax as time to price emissions runs low
It comes as time runs out on pricing scheme, Govt looks to other funding options.
Getting women hooked on fly-fishing
Hawke’s Bay Fish and Game aims to get more women hooked on fly fishing.
Human touch still matters at T&G
To meet demand for apples, T&G have built a packhouse twice the size of their last one.
The Country Full Show: May 31, 2023
Todd McClay, Jane Smith, Bryce McKenzie, Rowland Smith.
Rural history celebrated at Century Farm and Station Awards
Awards attracted 40 farmers with rich rural histories from Invercargill to Auckland.
'Significant milestone': Wool-scouring site decarbonised
The company has replaced a coal-fired boiler with a European 8 Megawatt Electric Boiler.
‘Outrageous’: $9m of cyclone business support in Hawke’s Bay not spent
The number of grants paid hadn't been finalised, but leftover money would be returned.
Hawke’s Bay woman up for young grower award
At 18, Alix Te Kere raised a baby by day and worked a packhouse by night to get her break.
'Wrecking lives': Forestry industry woes taking a toll
Gisborne-based forest contracting business owner pulls the pin on his 23-year-old company.
Feds says inflation affecting farm decisions
“Looking at budgets, we’re thinking ‘what’s nice to have and where can we trim’".
Bull fetches top price of $23,000
Stud bull Kincardine Stormmaker 118 came out on top at the sale in Lake Hayes last week.