Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Rural

Register dogs – there’s a good master!

Dog owners best register pooches in time or feel council’s bite. While dogs in the Waikato District Council area must be registered by July 31...

House prices rebounding – the darling markets of May?

An abundance of caution back in April has been followed by a more buoyant market in May. However, an upswing in urban areas hasn’t...

Times Media – Out standing in her Field(ays)

Although it was not her first rodeo, Times team’s Kate Megget was one of many Frankliners to flock down at Mystery Creek for Fieldays. As...

Drench resistance

                 By Dr Blair van Dyk, BVSc, farm veterinarian Drench resistance is already a major problem in New Zealand farming systems,...

Hug miniature horses and ponies, Franklin Vets advises

Dr Catherine Pemberton BVSc, Franklin Vets Our minis develop lovely, fluffy insulating coats that provide great protection against cold winter weather. However, this can...

Fieldays – let’s get ready to… rural!

Frankliners are again likely to flock together and fly south this winter for Fieldays at Mystery Creek. Billed as the Southern Hemisphere’s largest agricultural event,...

Free seedlings – Go Native this winter, council suggests

In a bid to encourage more Kiwis to grow natives, Auckland Council is giving away thousands of seedlings. Thanks to the Go Native campaign, free...

Auckland Farrier Champs – shoe business…

Putting one’s best foot forward is encouraged in most competitions but perhaps never as literally so as during the recent Auckland Farrier Championships. Hosted by...

Funding Finding Franklin Bats

Ben Paris (aka Batman) is no superhero. While he’s spearheaded the Finding Franklin Bats initiative, he can’t ensure the survival of pekapeka on his...

Moove on – take extra care on moving day, police advise

Motorists should exercise extra care and patience on moving day, June 1, police advise. Also known as gypsy day, it marks the traditional seasonal changeover...