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Cyclone damage: NZ's largest apple grower withdraws profit guidance
Owner of biggest apple grower reveals it has no insurance for Cyclone Gabrielle mayhem.
Feed shortage looms for farmers after Cyclone Gabrielle
Fears some farmers have had their valuable winter feed crops completely wiped out.
Roll along for tractor and machinery fun
Rotorua club hopes to draw a big crowd to its annual event on Sunday, February 26.
A2 Milk lifts first half profit by 22pc, says China still challenging
A2 Milk's post-Covid recovery has continued with a lift in its first half profit.
Body found in search for missing hunter above Dart River near Glenorchy
The search for the missing man has been going on for six days.
Concerning levels of nitrate in 60% of NZ freshwater sources
GNS study reveals widespread cases of nitrate levels above key threshold for health risk.
This little piggy went to bed, in a flooded muddy bedroom it’s claimed as its own
Sometimes flood stories can sound a lot like fairytales.
Cyclone Gabrielle: $100,000 fund started to help growers, farmers
Tumu Timber sets up relief fund to help Hawke's Bay horticultural, agricultural sectors.
‘We don’t know when we’ll see them again’: Tearful farmers, parents pay thousands to evacuate kids by chopper
One Mum paid more than $7000 to fly her two daughters out to safety.
How Aussie winemaker adapted after being shut out by China
Australian wine exports plunged from $1.3 billion before the 2020 tariffs to $12.4m.
Rotorua to host international remote sensing forestry conference
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Cost of produce set to increase after cyclone damage, Agricultural Minister warns
Warning follows $4m aid announcement. Kumara shortage looms.
As an 81yo and her caravan were swept away in the flood, she turned to what she loved: Her crocheting
81-year-old tells of miracle Cyclone Gabrielle survival after caravan swept away
How Fonterra plans to turn this year's challenges into opportunities: chairman
Inflation, sustainability, R&D and China high on board's menu.
Bruce Cotterill: Getting on our bikes for mental health, prostate cancer
A ride from Cape Reinga to Bluff is a way to help men facing some big issues.
Rabobank Best of The Country: February 18, 2023
Chris Hipkins, Paul Paynter, Dr Rowarth, Andrew Douglas, Mike Petersen, Richard Burke.
Heroes, horror and hope: The incredible stories of Cyclone Gabrielle
Amid the dark clouds of the cyclone, a silver lining of heroic rescues emerge.
Virtual fencing technology proving its worth on North Canterbury farm
Emlyn and Hilary Francis use hi-tech collars and fence-less farming on their dairy cows.
'Inland tsunami’: Man died at home despite attempts to save him as floodwaters surged
John Coates was an extremely well known local of the Te Karaka community.
Man ‘dug for hours’ to free partner after slip destroyed home
Killed in the slip was Shona Wilson, mother of three teenagers.
Dairy industry takes to sky to reach cut-off Hawke’s Bay farmers and cows
More helicopter missions are planned by DairyNZ, Fonterra, LIC and Federated Farmers.
A2 Milk rallies: What to expect from Monday’s first half result
A2 Milk is still in recovery mode after Covid-19.
Potentially thousands of HB residents yet to be contacted - PM; reports of more victims
Cyclone Gabrielle has claimed an eighth victim.
Firefighters respond to big scrub fire in Otago
Traffic has been diverted and three helicopters have been placed on standby.
Support avaliable for flood-affected farmers
agriculture industry has been severely impacted by the series of recent weather events
Local Focus: Farming versus sustainability
Wairarapa farmers discuss climate change and explain how they're tackling it.
The Country Full Show: February 17, 2023
Sandra Faulkner, Chris Brandolino, Richard Burke, Nadine Tunley, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Find a career the world needs
Opinion: Should you “follow your passion” or “follow your blisters”?
Flooding has 'catastrophic' effect on livestock
The floods have brought 'absolutely harrowing' tales of people's animals drowning.
Slash at Tolaga Bay forces Navy ship with supplies to divert
Ongoing problem of forestry waste forces Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui to reroute.
Live: 'We have no water' in Gisborne, morgue at Napier port; seventh body found
Cyclone Gabrielle has claimed a seventh victim.
Napier resident tells of devastation and isolation
Paula described the town as 'eerie' as helicopters and Army trucks swamp the city.
Live: Morgue set up at Napier port; seventh body found; 37,000 HB homes powerless
State of emergency still acute in Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay, PM says.