Ashlee Lynn Buzzard is accused of shooting Melodee and dumping her body in rural Utah
He described Buzzard as “unco-operative” throughout the investigation and said she remained so after her arrest. The investigation…
Year in Review: Legendary mother cow ‘April’ inducted into LIC Hall of Fame
“This award recognises April’s extraordinary contribution to our sector,” said Simon Worth, LIC livestock selection manager. Worth said…
Year in Review: Pastures Past – Plague rats in New Zealand in 1900
However, New Zealand also had a brush with plague rats in 1900, as seen in the newspapers below.…
Their Husbands Were Killed by Tigers. Now These Women Are Restoring the Big Cat’s Threatened Habitat
Mangrove planting in the Sundarbans – credit, I-Behind-the-Ink, supplied to CNN They are called “swami khejos,” translated to…
Ruatiti double homicide: Photo released as police search for person of interest
“Police will be carrying out reassurance patrols as we work as quickly as possible to locate those involved.”…
British ‘Aga saga’ author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82
Her most recent work Mum & Dad, published in 2020, chronicled three siblings and their families who gather…
Optometry graduate Grace Su returns to Tauranga clinic after rural placement
She chose optometry because she loved science, wanted a healthcare career, and preferred a nine-to-five lifestyle over medicine.…
Swiss tourist Patrick Keusch admits causing crash that killed Glenda Douglas
The court heard that there was no sentencing date available until the new year, despite defence lawyer Grant…
Inside Matamata’s McCaw Homestead: Restored rooms tell 19th‑century story
The front rooms of the house, plus the laundry, have been furnished in the style of the late…
Sheep dog trials return to TV in new deal for New Zealand Rural Games
“Those of us who are a little bit long in the tooth will remember the days when sheep…
Gisborne property market: Sales count up 70%, unique rural property on market
“Sales increased in October, with salespeople attributing the rise in recent months to a growing number of active…
Baby’s terrifying fight for life after sudden collapse at rural home
Mel Roborgh says she’ll never forget the moment the Westpac Rescue Helicopter landed on their farm near Culverden…