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Could Molesworth Station become a not-for-profit farm?
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Could Molesworth Station become a not-for-profit farm?

The current Pāmu lease ends in June 2026, with DoC planning a new tender.

28 Sep 08:24 PM
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Spring surge: Rural property market heats up as buyers return

Sponsored content: Spring brings fresh momentum to rural real estate sales.

18 Sep 03:00 AM
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Farm sold to Oz mines company for $25m to be 'offered to New Zealanders first'

Santana Minerals agreed to pay $25m for Ardgour Station in early July.

10 Sep 10:00 PM

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'Skin in the game': Pāmu opens Mahiwi Farm to equity partnerships
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'Skin in the game': Pāmu opens Mahiwi Farm to equity partnerships

Pamu unveils new plan to help create pathways to farm ownership for young farmers.

09 Sep 10:40 PM
The saucy secret of one Waikato house reno
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The saucy secret of one Waikato house reno

Deanna Hinde never imagined one of her most-used tools would come from the pantry.

29 Aug 05:00 PM
Strong livestock market — will rural property follow?
Rural Property

Strong livestock market — will rural property follow?

21 Aug 08:36 PM
Dairy farm values steady, future growth expected despite challenges
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Dairy farm values steady, future growth expected despite challenges

17 Jul 03:33 AM
99% of people couldn't afford this: Massive South Island stations aim for $140m
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99% of people couldn't afford this: Massive South Island stations aim for $140m

13 Jul 07:20 AM
Hastings quarry buys neighbouring vineyard for $3m to expand operation
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Hastings quarry buys neighbouring vineyard for $3m to expand operation

08 Jul 06:00 PM
Cardrona Hotel sale could set Trade Me record: 21k views in under a week
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Cardrona Hotel sale could set Trade Me record: 21k views in under a week

High interest in the sale of the 162-year-old hotel with a heritage-listed false front.

07 Jul 09:01 PM
NZ's most photographed hotel up for sale
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NZ's most photographed hotel up for sale

One of the owners, Cade Thornton, asked that offers to buy the hotel go directly to him.

03 Jul 08:15 PM
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Inside the new luxury eatery blending Central Otago's history and cuisine
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Inside the new luxury eatery blending Central Otago's history and cuisine

Fine dining restaurant is a nod to gold mining history and Chinese immigrants of the area.

27 Jun 11:00 PM
'Under pressure': NZ farms face succession challenges
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'Under pressure': NZ farms face succession challenges

Over half of NZ's farm and orchard owners will reach pension age in the next decade.

24 Jun 11:15 PM
‘Fantastic’: Interest in sheep and beef properties on the rise
Rural Property

‘Fantastic’: Interest in sheep and beef properties on the rise

Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson Real Estate GM says it's a welcome change for the sector.

19 Jun 01:56 AM
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All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1
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All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1

Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draught-stopping standards all coming in.

17 Jun 11:00 PM
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Paved paradise? Top Auckland school builds staff car park on $150m gifted farmland
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Paved paradise? Top Auckland school builds staff car park on $150m gifted farmland

The ASB MAGS Farm is protected by a covenant requiring it be used to teach farming.

06 Jun 05:00 PM
‘Exciting for the country’: Why the rural property market is set for spring
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‘Exciting for the country’: Why the rural property market is set for spring

Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson's GM for Real Estate predicts good sales for spring.

15 May 08:30 PM
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'Past the first hurdle' - Fletcher Living on progress at $500m The Hill
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'Past the first hurdle' - Fletcher Living on progress at $500m The Hill

Fletcher bought site in 2021, earthworks now advanced, first four homes nearly finished.

11 May 07:00 PM
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Two more Hawke’s Bay farms sold to overseas buyers for forestry
The Country

Two more Hawke’s Bay farms sold to overseas buyers for forestry

Three CHB farms have sold in quick succession to overseas buyers for forestry conversion.

04 May 06:00 PM
WorkSafe issues maintenance warning for quad bikes after man killed
The Country

WorkSafe issues maintenance warning for quad bikes after man killed

Tragedy could have been avoided if farm manager had kept bike in good working order.

30 Apr 09:59 PM
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'Golden opportunity': 56ha of 'prime farmland' rezoned, approved for development
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'Golden opportunity': 56ha of 'prime farmland' rezoned, approved for development

More than 450 homes could be built on the land.

25 Apr 12:00 AM
‘Really positive’: Rural property market shows signs of improvement
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‘Really positive’: Rural property market shows signs of improvement

Sponsored content: “Rural New Zealand is looking better than it has in a long time.”

17 Apr 02:48 AM
Pines on 860ha more of Coast farmland
The Country

Pines on 860ha more of Coast farmland

Ingleby Farms plans 860ha of afforestation on its two East Coast farms this year.

08 Apr 09:50 PM
Property report: Rural real estate market shows strong growth
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Property report: Rural real estate market shows strong growth

Sponsored content: The rural real estate market is experiencing renewed activity.

21 Mar 01:37 AM
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Mountain for sale: Iconic station has been in family for more than 100 years
The Country

Mountain for sale: Iconic station has been in family for more than 100 years

'Time for someone else to have a go' with one of Hawke's Bay's most outstanding features.

07 Mar 05:00 PM
Property report: Rural market shifts - dairy slows, sheep and beef gain interest
Rural Property

Property report: Rural market shifts - dairy slows, sheep and beef gain interest

Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.

20 Feb 03:20 AM
Di-vine: Seaside BoP property with orchard hits market
The Country

Di-vine: Seaside BoP property with orchard hits market

The property spans 18.2ha with stunning sea views near Waihī and Katikati.

06 Feb 09:00 PM
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Property report: Rural market shows promising signs for 2025
Rural Property

Property report: Rural market shows promising signs for 2025

Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.

23 Jan 07:48 PM
Property report: Interest in dairy farms grows as payout forecast boosts confidence
Rural Property

Property report: Interest in dairy farms grows as payout forecast boosts confidence

Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.

18 Dec 12:30 AM
All Black's legacy lives on at Romney Lane Homestead
The Country

All Black's legacy lives on at Romney Lane Homestead

Celebrated all Black Sam Strahan called this farm home for much of his life.

13 Dec 04:00 PM
Property report: Rural market positive following uplift in dairy sentiment
Rural Property

Property report: Rural market positive following uplift in dairy sentiment

Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.

21 Nov 09:00 PM
Napier keeps controversial site in strategy plan, Hastings votes no to building on fertile land
The Country

Napier keeps controversial site in strategy plan, Hastings votes no to building on fertile land

Two proposed residential development sites in Havelock North were removed from the FDS.

19 Nov 09:13 PM
'They built it together': Son selling iconic winery eight years after dad's death
The Country

'They built it together': Son selling iconic winery eight years after dad's death

'Since my father died, my mother, she comes over here more to cry than anything else.'

06 Nov 05:00 PM
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'I did get bored during lockdown': Whangaparāoa man convicted of illegal tree felling
The Country

'I did get bored during lockdown': Whangaparāoa man convicted of illegal tree felling

Man prosecuted after trees felled then advertised as firewood on Facebook.

29 Oct 10:01 PM
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