$1.8m for water quality work
An embryonic water quality project is about to take off, thanks to $1.8million of government funding, announced last night.
Farming
Commitment to biomass big in south
Commitment to biomass big in south
With this week’s announcement that the Fonterra Stirling plant would be converting to biomass energy, South Otago looks to be leading the way in showing a multimillion-dollar commitment to...
Kiwis taking control of NZ carpet
Kiwis taking control of NZ carpet
For more than 20 years, drastically low crossbred wool prices have dropped the wool industry on the carpet. Wools of New Zealand (WNZ) is helping to change that. Now it is making carpet.
NZTA headache for horse truck, motorhome owners
NZTA headache for horse truck, motorhome owners
Motorhomes and horse trucks are being forced off the road under rule changes by the NZ Transport Agency
Deconstructed wool research unveiled at products event
Deconstructed wool research unveiled at products event
Research into new uses for NZ's strong wool has led to the development of wool particles, powders and pigments having export potential for uses in cosmetics, printing, luxury goods and personal care.
Proposal to merge wool companies to go to farmer vote
Proposal to merge wool companies to go to farmer vote
Two New Zealand wool companies appear set to merge to create a fully integrated supply chain business.
Greenstreet residents express vulnerability
Greenstreet residents express vulnerability
Greenstreet residents, between the north and south branches of the Ashburton River, are feeling exposed and vulnerable to another flooding event.
Rate funding for Hinds aquifer recharge project
Rate funding for Hinds aquifer recharge project
The Hinds community will be the primary funder of the Hekeao/Hinds Water Enhancement Trust’s managed aquifer recharge (MAR) project over the next three years.
Acting the goat comes naturally to Ralph
Acting the goat comes naturally to Ralph
This is the story of Ralph the goat.
Submissions analysis out by Friday
Submissions analysis out by Friday
The public will find out the preliminary results of the hotly debated Manuherikia River minimum flows consultation this week.
Grain sense: couple develop on-farm distillery
Grain sense: couple develop on-farm distillery
Southland sheep and cropping farmers Rob and Toni Auld are in high spirits.
Hesitance, concern as land policy nears
Hesitance, concern as land policy nears
Without identified protected natural areas, farmers and others risk being caught out and facing hefty fines. But as councils start to map significant natural areas (SNAs) in their districts many accuse them of overstepping their mark.
Farmers go for water storage in big way
Farmers go for water storage in big way
Maniototo farmers Ben and Vanessa Hore’s irrigation ponds can potentially be seen from space.
Rural ambulances off to help in Fiji crisis
Rural ambulances off to help in Fiji crisis
Four emergency vehicles from the Queenstown Lakes District are being shipped more than 2000km to Fiji as the country deals with spiralling Covid-19 cases.
Rural folk make a day of focusing on wellbeing
Rural folk make a day of focusing on wellbeing
How to cook easy, tasty meals was demonstrated at one of the stalls during a Feel Good Field Day on Sunday.
Gumboots hard to get at time of most need
Gumboots hard to get at time of most need
A shortage of wet weather gear has been caused by a perfect storm of a lack of factory staff and increased demand from extreme weather, manufacturers say.
The rocks of Lochindorb
The rocks of Lochindorb
Boulders as big as houses abound in the Catlins and are part of the farmscape.
Canterbury farmer's only way out under threat
Canterbury farmer's only way out under threat
A farmer in the Canterbury high country still cleaning up after last month's flood is worried the bridge which connects them to the rest of the world could be washed away.
US buying up New Zealand's primary industries
US buying up New Zealand's primary industries
United States citizens and companies are buying up New Zealand land for farming, forestry and wine-making, an RNZ analysis by Farah Hancock reveals.
Rural folk make a day of focusing on wellbeing
Rural folk make a day of focusing on wellbeing
How to cook easy, tasty meals was demonstrated at one of the stalls during a Feel Good Field Day yesterday.