Otautau contractors warn a change of government could bring more red tape and stifle rural growth, despite renewed confidence in their thriving town.

The sector is in excellent shape as it prepares for whatever an El Ninõ season will bring, writes Gerald Piddock.

Entries are open for the 2027 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards for the 11 regions across Aotearoa in the Share Farmer of the Year, Dairy Manager of the Year and Dairy Trainee of the Year categories.

The drier phase is now appearing around parts of the country as we transition out of winter and into summer and high pressure ...

Ahead of expectations, forecasts and previous totals, food and fibre exports reach $65.3 billion in the year to June.

After refereeing a record 100 tests, Nigel Owens has swapped rugby’s biggest stages for a quieter life breeding Hereford ...

Ten new projects will give communities the skills to monitor and restore their own rivers, catchments and marine environments ...

National’s pledge to push forward water storage and better secure fertiliser in the global market has been backed by ...

IrrigationNZ put questions about water policy to the main parties contesting the November election. Here’s what they had to ...

Country Crust owner Sharon Ladds says her bakery feels the impact when farmers cut spending, while rising costs add pressure to running a rural business.

A DairyNZ trial investigating extended lactation has shown encouraging findings for farmers looking for ways to reduce pressures around calving and mating ...

From 2027 Massey University will increase its intake of funded domestic places in the university’s Bachelor of Veterinary Science programme, from 125 to ...