Journey into the world of kapa haka
For six years, photographer Melissa Banks followed four different kapa haka across Te Tauihu Top of the South.
Marrying a lifelong love for conservation and newfound ag skills
For Sonya Prosser, a visit home in 2020 turned into a permanent pandemic-induced stay and a new career.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
Juggling raising a family, running a farm and managing two businesses is no easy feat, but the rewards far outweigh the sacrifice for a farming family in the south.
A sweet spot between art and agriculture
Keen on giving back to the community, a farming couple who run an art inspo-themed Airbnb incorporated an arts residency programme into their farm stay offering.
Meet Ruth, the bookseller at the end of the world
Never one to be defined by convention, a Manapōuri author has led a remarkable life, full of adventure and trauma, loss and incredible love.
Best of both: from cows to Cabernet
Born and bred on a dairy farm, a Whakatāne farmer married one passion with another and bought a vineyard.
How Emma Poole’s reaching new heights
Nearly a year on since her historical win, Emma Poole acknowledges it’s not the end of her Young Farmers journey and there’s still plenty more to be done.
A day in the life of ‘the queen of the Waihōpai woolshed’
I wake up and go to bed. Then I do it all again the next day – every day, every day, every day, says Invercargill-based shearer Esther Kidd.
Farming with your bestie: where practical skills meets theory
Two mates working on the same station share how their same but different background is a winning formula.
Raised to shepherd and nurture the land
Recently named Wairarapa Shepherd of the Year, Hannah Vallance shares her story.