Foxton farmer Rod Smith’s inquest after fire death probes hospital transfer decisions
Describing events that day, she’d told a doctor her husband had come home, changed his clothes and returned…
Rural health: How Australian farmer Brendan Cullen swam his way out of depression
Eventually – with the help of antidepressants and swimming – he clambered out of long-term depression. In his…
Ōtorohanga farmer’s shock after human skeleton found in bush near SH3
“The group was all huddled together, and I went over and said ‘get back to work’, and saw…
Golden Bay and Waikato farmer fatalities spark tractor hoist safety warning from coroners
Golden Bay farmer Melvin Robinson with sons Brendon (right) and Zane Robinson. Melvin was one of two farmers…
KiwiSaver withdrawal rules change: Young farmer eyes first home
“The change will allow service tenancy workers to use their KiwiSaver for a first home purchase without having…
Gisborne farmer John Bracken, NZ’s biggest GST fraudster, has $16m of assets confiscated
Then, in 2022, police applied under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 to permanently seize property and assets…
Disputes Tribunal rules on feud between Southland farmer after $14k bill for grazing in ‘barter’ deal
The bill $14,000 bill was based on one farmer’s assessment of how much weight each cattle had gained…
new discovery could reshape crop breeding and resilience
Published in PNAS, the study shows that plants use the hormone abscisic acid (ABA) as a fast‑track messaging…
Waimiha farmer Lew Pickens keeps old bush skills and bullock team history alive
“I can suss nature out pretty good.” Pickens sits on a chair by the camp oven in the…
Coroner rules Tasman hop farmer Peter Lines’ death on riverbank during storm a ‘tragic accident’
The family acknowledged the coroner’s findings, which confirmed the death was the result of a tragic accident. “We…
Shearing record-breaker and top UK farmer Matthew Smith back in the Bay
A week later, Rowland shears in a Shearing Sports New Zealand selection series final, chasing the second of…
Rangiora farmer Gary Evans banned from owning livestock for life after sheep neglect
The charges included failing to ensure his 184 sheep received treatment that alleviated unnecessary pain or distress. Judge…