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Future Trend: The rise of 'Dirty Wellness' experiences

Why wellness tourism is about to get muddy (and why it is a good thing).

Protest movement: Stop converting farms to forestry

Thousands of hectares of farmland sold for forestry because of the value of carbon credits

Climate plan: Eight talking points from Govt's announcement

Things you might have missed in the Emissions Reduction Plan.

Cow row: Dispute between dairy farmers after claims cows were returned in poor condition

The row saw one party charter a chopper to fly over the other's farm looking for evidence.

Piopio home invasion: St John crew told they're 'too PC' for 'dealing with black people'

William Burr was upset at the injured teen being treated by St John staff.

Dairy's risk to NZ financial system 'has diminished' - Reserve Bank

Very strong dairy prices have seen farmers reduce debt, the Reserve Bank says.

Piopio home invasion: 'I asked them to remove him from the scene' - paramedic

St John staff noticed blood splatters on kitchen cupboards and up the wall.

'Give me your keys or I will f*****g kill you,' teen burglar's threat

The teen admitted going into the bedroom armed with a knife, bottle, broom and torch.

Prince Charles backs radical plan to put masks on cows

Methane-catching masks on trial for British cows to reduce their carbon 'hoofprint'.

Storm could put Hawke's Bay farmers back two years

Farm recovery could take 2-3 years.

Showgrounds Hawke's Bay grandstand could be demolished as part of $7.5m purchase plan

The 42ha Showgrounds Hawke's Bay in Hastings is edging closer to becoming council-owned.

Recession fear low, inflation fear 'off the charts' - ANZ survey

Residential construction feeling the pinch as building costs rise and house prices fall.

Alleged milk tanker attack; Boy racer facing multiple charges appears in court

The 18-year-old man made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court.

$2 million a hectare: Gold kiwifruit orchards set new price record

But caution advised as economic headwinds threaten.

'Slow, painful deaths': Farmer on home detention after starving 28 cattle

A veterinarian said the cattle at a Manawatū farm would have died slow, painful deaths.

Gisborne farm leader rallies against carbon sink fears

"If the farm goes, so does the school" - Toby Williams, Federated Farmers.

NZX milk price futures break over $10/kg

NZX milk price futures break over $10/kg for the first time since 2016.

Stratford wins shearing final

Nathan Stratford, of Invercargill, competes in the heats of the NZ Shearing Circuit Final at Armidale Merino Stud in Gimmerburn on Saturday. He went on to win the competition. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Jared Morgan / ODT