Pastures Past: Kiwi family discovered on Northland farm in 1949
Kiwi chick progresses Young bird doubles its weight “Happy event” expected Hawke’s Bay Herald-Tribune, January 4, 1938 Since…
Pastures Past: Farmers and catchment boards clash over mānuka blight in 1949
They were concerned that eliminating the plant could worsen erosion and negatively affect river systems and surrounding landscapes.…
Pastures Past: Waterwheels in New Zealand – how early mills powered farming life
In 1949, the Gisborne Herald reported on a turbine waterwheel which fell into German hands during World War…