'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayor
Tairāwhiti Gisborne has had three states of emergency this year alone.
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Federated Farmers elects new president
Wayne Langford is a 40-year-old dairy farmer from Golden Bay,
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Northland beef farmer fined 15K for NAIT breaches
Failing to register his animals landed a Northland beef farmer in court.
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Prem Lohar was driving home on a dark rainy night when he hit a wandering bull.
Dairy wars: Competition for milk just got tougher, Fonterra sounds warning
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Fieldays 2023: Back to beanies and boots
Fieldays had more than 105,000 people come through the gates this year.
Farmer Time gets top marks for its first year
It aims to inspire and educate young people about food's journey from farm to fork.
Power Farming's Fieldays site a standout
Anonymous judges crowned five Fieldays site award winners.
‘Pretty sh*t’: Farmers & IMF assess NZ economy
This recession is hitting the rural economy hard.
Tractor pull fascinates little Fieldays fans
Positive mood amongst Fieldays faithful as sun warms up opening day crowds.
Tīrau chicken farmer makes changes for climate
Jeff Collings is working hard to decarbonise his 130,000-bird farm.
Fieldays excited for international visitors
The countdown to Fieldays is on as the annual event returns to its winter dates.
55 years of Fieldays. 'A pretty amazing milestone'
Fieldays are on again at Mystery Creek.
King's Birthday Honours: Steve Wyn-Harris recognised for services to farming, rural communities
The Waipukurau dry-stock farmer and media identity receives an ONZM.
'A taste of blood' - Dogs maul retiree's pet sheep, neighbour fears for kids
Brutal night-time attacks by dogs have left six sheep dead in Tikitere, Rotorua.
Govt considering fertiliser tax as time to price emissions runs low
It comes as time runs out on pricing scheme, Govt looks to other funding options.
‘I hope you’ve got a decent lawyer’: Dairy farm row ends in employment dispute
The farm employee admitted to baiting his boss, but he was sacked unlawfully.
Fonterra: $100m in carbon credit costs could help pay for clean energy
Fonterra says it will be a decade before it will abandon coal altogether.
Fieldays announces Innovation Awards 2023 finalists
Across the three categories, the organisers chose 49 finalists.
'Waiting and not knowing': Future still uncertain for fruit growers
Horticultural sector unhappy at being excluded from Government relief package.
Waikato farmer wins regional dairy women's award
Rachel Usmar is the DWN's Regional Leader of the Year 2023.