Hawke’s Bay firm takes on New Zealand prison manufacturing, with a plan to cut out Aussies
Patton Engineering was started in 1952 by George Patton to provide general engineering services in Hawke’s Bay. The…
Uber drivers warn they cannot cope if petrol hits $3 a litre
“Drivers are going to work longer hours to make up the lost money and expenses, or drivers are…
Hawke’s Bay firm takes on New Zealand prison manufacturing, with a plan to cut out Aussies
Patton Engineering was started in 1952 by George Patton to provide general engineering services in Hawke’s Bay. The…
Listen to The Country online with Jamie Mackay live at the Impact Summit in Christchurch
Conor English: A former chief executive of Federated Farmers, and brother of former Prime Minister Sir Bill English,…
Deepening Middle East crisis sends petrol prices soaring overnight as volatility continues
Brent crude oil eclipsed US$110 ($185) a barrel for the first time in three and a half years…
Small Business: Mobile refill business tackling plastic waste in Northland
I have customers come and see me at meeting points with their own containers, and I fill them…
Country Life: Lessons in permaculture at Kahikatea Farm
“So they attract pollinating insects, they’re nitrogen-fixing, medicinal herbs, they’re edible leaves, they’re perennial vegetables. Yeah, they’ve got…
Maketū Pies: The Bay of Plenty brand wanting a second chance
The “planets aligned”, and Williams was brought in to lead the brand’s rebuild. Maketū Pies began in 1982…
Summer is back: Most of the country set for warm weekend
Don’t expect to see any rainbows in the sky at Wellington Pride Parade on Saturday, with a high…
Listen to The Country online with Jamie Mackay at the 2026 Golden Shears
Shane McManaway: Wairarapa farmer and the man behind the Greytown Health Centre. He comments on the Wairarapa season,…
PPTA warns booming rolls and immigration fuelling teacher shortage
Education Minister Erica Stanford told Newstalk ZB that vacancies earlier this year weren’t fulltime roles. She said the…
Long queues for petrol as Kiwis brace for price hikes amid Middle East conflict
“We’ve noticed this week that sales have been up 10-15% … I guess that’s exacerbated today because today…