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Water inquiry raises questions about future land use
Te Mata Mushrooms owner says he is glad the farm was not linked to last year's outbreak.
Mayor 'tense' ahead of inquiry findings
Report on findings of Havelock North water contamination released today.
Orchards need more workers
Hundreds of jobs in Hawke's Bay horticulture need to be filled as the industry heaves with productivity.
Waterfront cattle station goes to market
The waterfront farm combines beef and sheep with honey and tourism.
RMA change threatens GMO-free district
Concerns about Hastings' future as a GMO-free district have been raised, as reforms to the Resource Management Act (RMA) look to pass
Scales buys Longview for $20.5m
NZ-listed Scales Corp is buying Hawke's Bay apple grower Longview Group Holdings for $20.5 million in cash and debt.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Meet the 'grizzly' at Hawke's Bay A&P show
Hamilton Logan is 92 next month, and this "old grizzly" has been attending Hawke's Bay A&P Show for 70 years. Far from getting sick of it, he says the show is a 'must-see'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Meet the 'grizzly' at Hawke's Bay A&P show
Hamilton Logan is 92 next month, and this "old grizzly" has been attending Hawke's Bay A&P Show for 70 years. Far from getting sick of it, he says the show is a 'must-see'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Wairoa residents sick of dust
A petition to have one of Wairoa's main alternative roads sealed has attracted more than 240 signatures. Kiwi Road residents want it sealed to decrease dust nuisance, improve their health and overall lifestyle. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Wairoa residents sick of dust
A petition to have one of Wairoa’s main alternative roads sealed has attracted more than 240 signatures. Kiwi Road is just one of several rural roads residents want sealed to decrease dust nuisance, improve their health and overall lifestyle. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Community rallies to save Woodville Railway Station
The Woodville community is coming together for the sake of an old railway station under threat. And Kiwi Rail seems likely to agree. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Community rallies to save Woodville Railway Station
The Woodville community is coming together for the sake of an old railway station under threat. And Kiwi Rail seems likely to agree. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Tracey Collis Tararua District’s new mayor
Tracey Collis vows to hit the ground running as she steps up the challenge of Tararua District’s new mayor. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Tararua farmers try to 'save the sheep'
Feral sheep are under threat but Wimbledon farmer Brian Hales is showcasing what these exotic breeds have to offer. Made with funding from NZ on Air
Watch NZH Local Focus: Tararua farmers try to 'save the sheep'
Feral sheep are under threat but Wimbledon farmer Brian Hales is showcasing what these exotic breeds have to offer. Made with funding from NZ on Air
Boom time for ag robotics
Report predicts agricultural robotics industry will grow by $7 billion in just six years
Fears for lambs out in the cold
Farmers should keep a close eye on lambs as a strong southerly front moves up the country. A cold snap is in store for Hawke's Bay
Gastro: Cattle in rivers 'unacceptable'
Cattle can freely walk into our rivers and defecate despite heightened water safety concerns in the wake of the gastro crisis.
New plant to manage beet quality
Heinz Wattie's is building a $4 million beetroot storage and grading facility the size of a rugby field as it moves to more closely
Farmer confidence improves slightly in July
Farmers' confidence improved a little since January but remains weak, with commodity and farmgate prices the biggest concern,
ACC poised to invest in Ruataniwha dam
A number of sources are tipping news soon that ACC will invest in the controversial water storage scheme. Will the NZ Super Fund also invest?
Hunter charged over soldier's death
Hastings hunter charged with careless use of a firearm after the death of 23-year-old Danny Jordan.