Child among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without power
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
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Live: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homes
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Live: Heroism and tragedy: Plucked from the floodwaters - incredible rooftop rescues; one woman found dead after slip
Chris Hipkins labels storm ‘worst this century’
'Our hearts are with you' - rescuers' harrowing call to leave missing firefighter; Napier under water
Hardest hit regions may be without power for weeks.
Live: 'Go immediately' - evacuations in Taradale; national state of emergency declared; firefighter missing; mass power cuts
Tens of thousands of people waking to blackouts this morning.
‘Devastated’: 50,000 chickens dead in fire at Waikato farm
A blaze at Zeagold chicken farm in Waikato took the lives of 75,000 egg-laying hens today.
Poultry factory electrician who fell foul of the rules was justifiably sacked
He put himself and others at risk when fixing a frayed electrical cable.
Horror chainsaw accident: MP bounces back from disaster
'Pretty rural bloke' who broke his neck is now ACC spokesman.
Rural support trust walks with communities when things get tough
They're the first port of call for workers in the primary industry when they need help.
Rototuna's unusual neighbour: A farm in the city's urban heart
The Earth Stewards produce organic vegetables using a special method: no-dig farming.
Fonterra's Tīrau site receives multi-million dollar investment
The investment allows the factory to produce lactose, a more profitable product.
Te Kowhai beekeeper couple buzzing for mānuka
Margaret and Bill Bennett were involved in developing the UMF system for mānuka honey.
Taumarunui back on the Main Trunk Line
KiwiRail and Ruapehu District Council celebrate the new stop for the Northern Explorer.
Fieldays 2022: Same, same but different indeed
Lower visitor numbers offered an opportunity that a big event might not have been able to.
Win, win, win: Fieldays recognises industry leaders with awards
Fieldays Society crowns four Innovation Award winners and three fencing champs.
Milktech NZ always looking to have an edge on rivals
Aiming to be one of the most recognised and reliable world brands in milking equipment.
Paeroa company addresses nutrient-overloaded waterways with seaweed
The Fieldays innovation hub was the official launch pad for seaweed research on land.
Open call for Open Farms hosts
Open Farms initiative seeks more host farmers for national open day on March 12.
‘Strong’ level of enquiries from serious customers as Fieldays opens.
17,000 visitors through the gates despite wet and blustery first day
Farmer acquitted after chopping tip of finger off, sentenced for firearms charges
Bill Burr was given the maximum community work sentence, along with community detention.
Merging indigenous knowledge and regenerative agriculture principles
Restoring the mauri of the land left after confiscations.
Morrinsville people asked to conserve water
The local councol asked residents to continue using water for essential purposes only.
Fieldays Kitchen 2022 to highlight New Zealand produce
Seven Kiwi chefs are set to cook up a storm at the Fieldays Kitchen.
Motorists urged to 'drive with caution' after bad weather causes slips overnight
There are road closures in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
Cambridge's Victoria Bridge maintenance won't affect Fieldays traffic
The bridge will remain open to two lanes of traffic for the time of Fieldays.
Fieldays Innovation Award panel selects 65 finalists
Finalists were chosen across three categories: Prototype, Early-stage and Growth and Scale
Fieldays health and wellbeing hub to triple in size
Due to demand, the Fieldays society increased the size of the health hub at the event.
Lake Taupō sees red after truck spill
A part of Lake Taupo was bright red after the spill.
Morrinsville: Meet the country town with a big town vibe
With Matamata and Te Aroha, it makes up one of NZ's most fertile farming areas.
Government invests $2m in South Waikato bio feasibility study
The study explores the development of hydrogen and bio-fuels at Tokoroa's Kinleith Mill.
Waikato sausages a banger at national sausage comp
New World Te Rapa's pork sausage is joint winner of the Supreme Award.
Rubbish burning power plant planned for Te Awamutu
The public will be able to have their say on the proposal.
Council supports landowners in planting millions of trees
Landowners have retired the equivalent of 21 average-sized farms.
Publishing hopes for young Waikato science fair winner
NIWA awards enhance science and technology for young New Zealanders.