'Staying positive helps': Farmer's road to recovery after accident
An accident in the late 1990s left Matt Hutchinson with horrific injuries.
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Watch: Search on for NZ's 10th meteorite after crash landing in remote SI site
A search party has embarked on a hunt for a fresh meteorite after a fiery explosion.
Couple's advice after 65 years of marriage
Dawn and Brian Becker celebrated with a party for family and friends last weekend.
Rural news in brief: Wool alliance and facial eczema funding announced
A quick look at what's happening in rural New Zealand.
'He was a rock star': Farmer remembers Shrek the Sheep
Nearly two decades since the world fell in love with a woolly rock star.
The final harvest: Making the most of peaches, plums and nectarines
You can hold on to those seasonal summer flavours in myriad delicious ways.
Pastures Past: The week three tractor drivers died
Kem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.
'It was awesome': National open farm day a success
Around 4100 New Zealanders visited 25 farms last Sunday.
Polo? Yolo! Meet legend of the sport Curly, still got it at 77
Phillip 'Curly' Thompson is still playing polo at the age of 77.
Rural news in brief: Farm vehicle safety and Otiwhiti Station partial sale
A quick look at what's happening in rural New Zealand.
Never miss a trial': Hore family's 100-year history with dog trials club
Hore men have been club patrons, life members and former presidents for three generations.
Storms spark community action through catchment group
“A healthier river means a healthier community."
Where the wild things are: Locusts, crickets and balls of all kinds on the menu
Explore the crunchy, wriggly, bizarre kai at this year's Wildfoods Festival in Hokitika.
Avocado orchard joins flavours festival
The avocado capital of Katikati welcomes new orchard tourism business.
Northland Fritter Festival Slice of Heaven with Kiwi favourites
About 4000 people took part in the event at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday.
Are rural school pet days still a thing?
OPINION: I remember the annual school pet day with much fondness.
Shear frustration from the 1930s to now
Kem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.
Opinion: How rural NZ can 'join together' to save the Commonwealth Games
Opinion: The rural sector needs to put its best Red Band forward and take on the hosting.
Celebrating dairy farmers on International Women's Day
O’Malley and Carpenter are great examples of thousands of dairy-farming women around NZ.
Victoria Square still market's home
Farmers' market has been part of Saturday activities in Cambridge for many years.
'Best display in a long time': Wānaka A&P Show sees record fleece entries
Judges were blown away by the quality of fleeces at Wānaka’s A&P show this year.
How sheepdogs help both farmers and conservationists
Livestock guardian dogs alleviate stress for both the livestock and the livestock owners,
'Hardcase': Rookie axeman needs parental sign-off at Rural Games
'Cutting firewood with an axe has been my after-school job for as long as I can remember.'
Possums and preserves: The joys of rural vegetable gardening
Harvesting should be in full swing at the moment for all you keen vegetable gardeners.
Why Esk Valley is still the ‘perfect place’ to visit
'I think people might have the wrong idea about what’s happening in the valley.'
Watermelon 101: from pip-less varieties to a pocket-friendly price
It’s time to chomp down on the thirst-quenching deliciousness that is watermelon.
Rotorua business stalwart's gruelling achievement after diagnosis
Former legendary Rotorua butcher Ross Dittmer has just overcome a massive hurdle.
Exploring the sweet side of corn
Corn is a seasonal treat that can be enjoyed multiple ways.
'Frighteningly large' wasp nest found on farm
The monster nest housed an estimated 100,000 to 200,000 wasps.
When blade shearing was king
Kem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.
Pōkuru Rural Women celebrate 75-year anniversary
Pōkuru Rural Women aims and goals the same after 75 years since forming.
Home grown: Couple launch jersey business with their own sheep's wool
You don’t get any more home grown than Tim and Esta Naylor’s range of jerseys.