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Woolworths creates world’s first supermarket for bees
New Zealand is home to 27 species of native bees and Woolworths is making a bee-line to highlight their importance in our food chain and ecosystem.
Kapa Haka thank-you for IHC support
Ngāi Tahu Farming and PGG Wrightson thanked for their sponsorship and donations to fundraising Calf & Rural Scheme.
Farmer’s path from darkness to leading light
Today is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. Jason Herrick's journey highlights the importance of mental health support in farming communities, as he shares how he broke under the overwhelming pressure before getting the help he needed.
Two seats open on Alliance Group board
Directors’ election nominations open.
Whanganui branch of Deerstalkers opens
New Zealand Deerstalkers Association adds to its nationwide network of clubs.
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.
Noisy hoiho crowned Bird of the Year for the second time
In a competition that was any bird’s to win, the hoiho showed up with the goods to capture hearts and minds across Aotearoa.
A brief history: 125 years of Federated Farmers
The farming and rural advocacy group's origin story began in Kaitaia on 18 September 1899.
Rural Women NZ backs mental health plea
ACT MP’s heart-rending call for more support for rural communities echoed by group.
Patoa Farms makes pig pledge to Meat the Need
Family business will donate a pig a week to farmer-led charity’s food banks.
Federated Farmers marks 125 years of advocating for rural communities
The Federation’s roots go back to 18 September 1899, when the first properly constituted Farmers’ Union branch was formed in Kaitaia.
Help make crime tough for criminals: police
Rural people urged to ‘harden targets’ by being more vigilant and security conscious.
Community at heart of rural realtor’s success
With farming and rugby roots, Karl Davis never imagined that his real estate journey would be an award-winning one.
Retired Working Dogs needs your vote
Retired Working Dogs has been chosen for Z’s Good in the Hood in Sanson and needs your help to bag a share of a $4000 prize.
NZ Pork donates to Meat the Need
Sector group marks 50th anniversary by delivering meat of 50 pigs to farmer-led charity.
Rural women plea for action on irregular HRT supply
Rural Women NZ make submission to Pharmac on hormone replacement therapy.
It’s a matter of trust with Neil Bateup
The outgoing chair of the Rural Support Trust has been guiding the community organisation since its inception.
Rabobank campaign foregrounds rural outreach
Ad push aims to raise awareness of Rabo Community Fund.
Isabelle Coates: driven by the idea of making a tangible impact
Muka Tangata engagement and partnerships manager Isabelle Coates has been helped and mentored by some remarkable people on her journey.
Changing of the guard at National Rural Support Trust
Michelle Ruddell takes over as founding chair after Neil Bateup retires.
Spritely Southlander is all in when it comes to her community
Jeanette McIntyre is an ‘ordinary’ Southland woman who sees the extraordinary value in community.
A dynamic duo: Ben and Nikki Purua
Ben and Nikki are dedicated to uplifting their community, and agriculture is at the heart of that.
Southland mates hiking to Mt Everest for a good cause
A Southland grower and her nurse friend are trekking to Everest base camp to fundraise for Indian street children.
Embracing our identity, roots and kai
An Auckland University PhD candidate shares lessons from the agri-food journey.
FMG Region-off champions crowned
Ahead of Young Farmers, teams compete in a regional showdown, earning points through public voting and community-focused challenges.
Gift of good dairy to build young bodies
Ōpunake dairy farmers have donated more than 5000 servings through Meat the Need and Feed Out.
The Bitches’ Box take hit show to urban audiences
The show promises to deliver the same wild and zany antics that fans have come to love.
Family finds a way through cyclone devastation
Teamwork helps Thomsens through Cyclone Gabrielle.
Wayne Langford: the real work starts now
Reflecting on the past 12 months for farmers, Wayne Langford says things “weren’t looking too flash” when he stepped into the presidency.
Truckloads of trees for rural schools
Restore Native nursery showers North Island schools with the best biodiversity teaching tool of all, the trees themselves.
A gift of dairy nourishment at the tick of a box
All the hassle has been taken out of the process of donating milk to your local community.
Don’t drop the ball on supporting a good cause
The Big Ball offers an opportunity for the ag community to come together, share experiences and build supportive networks.
RWNZ board slot goes to Heather McKay
Non-voting associate position aims to give exposure to governance processes.
A Fieldays to remember for all the right reasons
Alan Emerson welcomes the political pronouncements on red tape and the primary sector that came out of Mystery Creek.
Hawke’s Bay farmers need help, and they need it now
The region’s sheep and beef farmers are still battling to get their heads above water after Gabrielle, says Marcus Buddo.
The Canterbury show will go on
Canterbury A&P revived as Christchurch Show in a deal with events company.
Farmer’s Voice findings alarming but not surprising
Ag in Conversation podcast teases out answers from first crop of farmers surveyed.
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.
Fitzpatrick to lead Rural Women New Zealand
Breadth of experience welcomed in chief executive role.
A&P board mulls Canterbury show offer
Talks ongoing in attempt to save some version of 2024 show.
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