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NZ's 'Castle' sold after 30 year resistance

Family sells last remaining slice of rural land next to Auckland Airport, ending a resistance that began in 1986.

Rabbit virus brings hope to farmers

Farmers in Central Otago hope a new method of biological control will give them some respite from the rabbit problem.

NZ must remain vigilant over pest invasions

New research showing how efforts to keep pests out of countries are failing to keep up with the pace of globalisation means New Zealand must be more vigilant than ever, a biosecurity expert says.

The Waimakariri River - from space

The shallow, snaking, braided channels of Canterbury's Waimakariri River - and the heavily-developed pastureland around it - have been captured by a NASA satellite.

NZ's woolly mutants offer big breakthroughs

It might sound like something straight out of the 2006 horror comedy Black Sheep, but woolly mutants are leading our scientists toward intriguing discoveries - and innovative new products.

Northland in fifth drought in eight years

Farmers needed serious rain - up to 100mm - but there was none on the horizon and soil moisture levels across Northland were extremely low.

Who is the greater polluter, cows or people?

Malcolm Lumsden was recently stopped by a lady pronouncing that "I was one of those irresponsible farmers who allowed their cows to 'pee and poo' everywhere resulting in our rivers all being polluted"

Watch NZH Focus: Leonardo and Romeo, the horse riding cats

Matakana may just have a new star attraction with cats Leonardo and his brother Romeo developing some unusual hobbies...

Farmer, 50, reveals secret to toned body

A fifty-year-old fitness fanatic has revealed the secret to her youthful physique and rock hard abs.

Greenpeace wins advert battle

A controversial Greenpeace TV ad has been given the green light after the dairy industry attempted to shut it down.

Dialogue: An environmental crisis second to none

It is an uncontroversial fact that the state of the country's freshwater resources has for decades been moving towards ecological collapse.

Dairy prices fall at first 2017 auction

Dairy product prices fell at the Global Dairy Trade auction, sliding for a second consecutive auction.

Dairy turmoil shows folly of narrow focus

COMMENT: Farming does not get the public attention is deserves.

Lessons for farmers from dairy slump

All going well, the milk price could be revised up to $6.50/kg next year, economists say.

Invercargill teenager saddles up pet cow

When an Invercargill teen was told she couldn't have a horse, she took matters into her own hands.

Rachel Stewart: Who will stand up to dairying?

COMMENT: As we head into another sweltering Kiwi summer, the water quality of our lakes, rivers and streams will continue to disappoint and enrage.

Two more charged over bobby calves scandal

Two more people have been charged in separate cases of alleged mistreatment of bobby calves.

LOTR actor slams 'clean, green' NZ image

A Lord of the Rings actor who now works as a tour guide operator has slammed New Zealand's "clean, green" image.