Burnouts, toots and taunts: Waikato farmer confronts teens with tractor, metal pole
“They were enticing a reaction, they wanted a reaction and they got a reaction,” Judge Philip Crayton said…
Sheep farmer Sophie Hurley breathing new life into vintage Hunterville motel
The space comprises seven “once vibrant” one-bedroom and combined two-bedroom motel suites, with off-street parking. The Hunters Motel…
Central Hawke’s Bay community fights back at claim Burnside Bridge replacement is ‘unviable’
Bridge It NZ claims it can build a viable one-lane bridge over the Makaretu River for $2.75m. That’s…
Matamata couple win Waikato share farmer of the year, eye equity partnership
“We thought about it last winter but only got around to entering on the last night,” Glenn said.…
Rangitīkei farmer Luke Gilchrist grows 546kg giant pumpkin on dairy farm near Marton
“We were estimated to go over 700kg but, because we had a few cold stints this year, that…
Fonterra farmer windfall: Experts urge debt repayment after $400k payout
ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley expected to see farmers pay down debt, and maybe some maintenance or capital…
Fonterra’s $5.4b farmer payout tipped to add 1% to New Zealand GDP
This week, ANZ said its NZ dollar Commodity Price Index for March rose 6.4%, month-on-month to a record…
Farmers struggle with mental health in planting season | Health
BOAZ, Ky. — In the midst of planting season, farmers across the region are preparing for the summer…
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…