Land

Online platform brings together farmers looking to sell, investors and those hoping to buy a farm of their own.

Otto Dogterom says many local farmers have taken issue with the overlays on their land from day one of the Waitaki District Council's land protection rules review.

The standard Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori approach in district plans is for mana whenua and other iwi to identify sites of significance to them.

West Coast farmers criticize a 27% rates hike by their council, citing financial strain and inadequate service benefits for rural communities.

Major weather events have shown that slipping damage is significantly reduced where trees are planted and managed.

Australasian company Agright obtains consent to build 35ha farm in Waikato.

Project on iconic station will encourage regeneration of wind-blown, rabbit-infested parcel of land.

Orchards are increasingly being established in non-traditional growing regions such as Waikato.

Having read Simon Upton’s new report, Alan Emerson says he would like to see a scientific analysis of future farming options.

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment report presents pathways to reduce further environmental damage.

After decades of dreaming of farm ownership, an Atiamuri couple finally ticked the box in 2020 – and it's all that they hoped it would be.

With so many factors to consider when making long-term calls about farming, it would be useful to have some sort of consolidated manual to consult, writes Sue Edmonds.

Forty clans will be acknowledged for their hard work and perseverance on the land.

Pristine beach frontage, grazing blocks and more for sale at Ngahau Bay.

From beach houses to grazing land and even a small vineyard, there is something for everyone in Mahinepua offering.

Major MfE-Stats NZ report also highlights inadequacy of existing flood protections as climate change risks increase.

We’re not making any new dairy farms – and that drives value, Bayleys says.

$30m Massey deficit to be addressed through divestment.

Every council is ‘coming for the farmer’s wallet’, says Federated Farmers’ local government specialist.

Apple orchards and forestry holdings among two large land purchases.

Federated Farmers provincial president Colin Hannah says converting farmland into forestry removes jobs, and therefore money, from the local economy.

 New land information minister briefed on effectiveness of ‘benefit to NZ’ threshold.

NZL owns nearly 15,000ha of rural land – 3100ha in forestry in Manawatū-Whanganui and the rest under dairying and support further south.

Major land Hawke’s Bay remediation project gets nod from local, national authorities.

Property expert's view is that the current government's policy around forestry tests is still being framed and that reforms proposed by the previous government will be ignored.

Landcare Research looks beyond conventional land use advisers to artists, activists and even poets.

At just 20% of damaged land mapped, 140,000 counted towards building prediction models.

Australian investment manager will acquire quarter of rural land holdings.

Loss of community when livestock farms converted to forestry at the heart of the matter.

New lease-to-buy model proposed by Property Brokers.

Surprising results as Crown agency digs into what really bugs producers and growers.

Rural Land Co keen to learn its numbers as first round of national carbon sampling nears completion.

Land restoration will take a toolkit of methods such as tree planting, wetlands, fencing-off of gullies and streams and more.

Large-scale land use change is underway – and a farmer’s best strategy is to stay informed, says Andrew Watters of MyFarm.

We need a deep rethink of how we use space, says Future Farmers member Findal Proebst.

Cannock Road sheep and beef farm destined for forestry under UK owners.