2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (868+ words) Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. In this week’s Pastures Past, she’s found newspaper articles about efforts to control deer and wild goats in New Zealand’s native forests. For well over a…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (838+ words) Ex-FMA boss Craig Stobo joins NZ First, running in Christopher Luxon’s seat It has been a better year for citrus growers, with those in the industry saying good yields, great quality and settled weather have helped the district bounce back…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (731+ words) The North Island’s Whanganui National Park and Waitōtara Conservation Area will share in a $9.7 million funding boost towards protecting native ecosystems from wild goats and deer. But Federated Farmers and local hunters fear conservation land isn’t the only recipient of the…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (431+ words) Gisborne sheep and beef farmer Marie Burke is the founder and national co-ordinator for Farmer Time for Schools. New data from a 2025 survey evaluating the Farmer Time in Schools programme backs its effectiveness. Farmer Time for Schools, funded by Beef…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (318+ words) Turihaua Angus is counting down to its spring sale of yearling and rising 2-year-old bulls on September 22. Turihaua Angus will roll out its 2026 crop of yearling bulls and several 2-year-olds in its spring sale on September 22. The stud will present…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (370+ words) Since 2016, Safer Farms has led initiatives to help farmers adopt practical safety solutions and reduce the human toll of harm, injuries and fatalities across the sector. In June, Safer Farms director and Farm Without Harm ambassador Lindy Nelson was named…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (640+ words) Residents hear loud screaming after alleged Blockhouse Bay stabbing By Monique Steele of RNZ A new survey shows farmers are struggling to get on top of rising pest animal numbers on their farms, despite spending more on controls each year....

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (453+ words) New rules set to halve the amount of water that major water users could take from the Heretaunga Plains in Hawke’s Bay are on the verge of being put into limbo. A halt of Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s controversial Plan…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (380+ words) By RNZ Digital reporters, RNZ Checkpoint of RNZ While the threat of bird flu still hangs over the egg industry, the Egg Producers Federation says it’s likely free-range chickens will be going in and out of lockdown in the coming…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (858+ words) Gisborne forestry companies have halted harvesting as complex consent conditions make it difficult to operate or convert land use, industry leaders say. After severe weather events, including Cyclone Gabrielle in February 2023, Gisborne District Council (GDC) introduced stricter consent rules to…...