Saturday, February 14, 2026

Rural

This Valentine’s Day, swipe right on a new best friend

Love is in the air for unwanted dogs this Valentine's Day, with a new initiative by Auckland Council. Pukekohe Adoption and Education Centre manager Carly...

Partnership to improve calf rearing knowledge

Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) has created a partnership with NZAgbiz, with the aim of making evidence-based calf rearing practices accessible to all farm teams. Operating...

Kidding around the block

By Natalie Pitfield Summer is a joyful time on a lifestyle block. While our own goats are older now, we loved watching our neighbour’s goats...

‘Overwhelmed with gratitude’- family speaks after Kahurangi bush survival

The family of Graham Garnett say they are overwhelmed with gratitude after he was found alive following nearly three weeks lost deep inside Kahurangi...

New rules for dog walkers

If you walk a pack of five or more dogs in the Auckland region, you can now get your free Auckland Council certificate of approval...

Employers supporting young farmers

A new initiative aims to make it easier for employers to support their young team members by covering their New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF)...

Industry pays tribute to horticulture pioneer

Franklin and the horticulture industry are mourning the loss of a true industry leader. Dr Stuart Ian Davis died on December 10, aged 66. Vegetables New...

Council’s desexing clinic a hit

Auckland Council's first-ever in-house dog desexing clinic is beginning to show positive results after 475 desexing procedures in under five months. The council said 229...

New prize for awards

Power Farming has joined the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA) as new national sponsor, adding a tractor to the prize pool. The farm machinery...

Deadline looms for heritage farming awards

Families who have farmed their land since 1925 or earlier have until November 30 to apply for special acknowledgment of their hard work and...