Sharemilker Danielle Hovmand had no idea she'd been put up for an award.

The fire covered a 100m x 70m area of pine and eucalyptus trees.

'Springs and wells are drying up, putting huge pressure on stock water availability.'

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in the area.

The government is providing $100,000 to support affected farmers.

Big dry gives Northland its eighth drought in past two decades

Jordan's brother Shane will be a tough rival at the wood chopping event.

Police said contractors were at the scene and there were no reports of injuries.

In New Zealand, 99% of wildfires are caused by people.

In 2016, the Reeves started breeding their own sheep, called Waimai CharaBlack.

The mill will cease all paper production before July 2025.

Emergency services were alerted to a 'loose bull running around'.

More than 260 people travelled from across New Zealand and Australia to Tokoroa.

The Hunga Hunga Hall has been part of the Waikato rural community since 1954.

The record took place in Australia at Spring Valley Farm, Darkan, southeast of Perth.

Ray Hooker began caring for pigeons at just 11 years old.

Yardly and Chuck kept Kiwi soldiers safe in Afghanistan.

Jayden Disher was setting up a fence when the wire touched low-hanging powerlines.

Staff were called to an open-air meeting on the Tokoroa mill’s grounds.

Workers were called to an open-air meeting at 8.30am in Tokoroa.

Gisborne fencer Tim Garrick goes from top fencer to top soldier.

The family of a man diagnosed with Stage 3 lung cancer is determined to rehome his cats.

An independent study found the 80km/h limit prevented 34 crashes in a year.

Heavy showers are expected in Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Taupō this afternoon.

Brenden Hawkins aims to paddle the Whanganui River on a surfboard.

The sign near Bulls incorrectly states SH1 is closed, diverting traffic early.

The October fire released about $9.6m worth of carbon into the atmosphere.

It would create enough power to supply the equivalent of about 35,000 homes.

The video shows cars swerving to avoid flying timber and debris.

Hamish Browne and Robyn Budd are now in their eighth year of farm ownership.