Quad bike death: Patoka farming accident victim named as Malcolm MacDonald
An 81-year-old farmer is thought to have died when his quad bike rolled while out fencing, WorkSafe says. Malcolm Douglas Macdonald of Camberley was remembered at the Stortford Lodge stock sales on ...
Pastures Past: New Zealand’s first frozen meat shipment in 1882
On February 15, 1882, the Dunedin left Port Chalmers for London, with New Zealand’s first shipment of frozen meat. The cargo came from Totara Estate, south of Oamaru, and was made up of 4311 sheep, ...
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'All aces in agriculture for 2025?’
Rabobank sees a “significantly improved hand” for New Zealand agriculture in 2025, despite a couple of wild cards and jokers ...
Noel Edmonds bought a $30m town in New Zealand - and locals are divided
Fans may be missing Noel Edmonds on British TV, but the former Deal or No Deal star has been busy cementing a new life for ...
Country Life: Boots on the ground help farm over tough times
It's 30 years since the Elworthy family began the Tora Coastal Walk, one of the first multi-day hikes on farmland in NZ. It's ...
Wayne Langford on the farm
How do New Zealand's farming leaders juggle the farm with the many other hats they may wear? This week we catch up with Wayne ...
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Australia and New Zealand keep foreign farm investment on a tight leash
Despite – or perhaps thanks to – their strategic appeal to global investors, Australia and New Zealand remain among the most ...
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Green light given to New Zealand’s largest solar farm
UK energy firm Harmony Energy and First Renewables are investing in a $250m farm in the Waikato that will generate 280 GWh of electricity annually. UK energy firm Harmony Energy and Clarus company ...