Rural

Frankliners benefit from rural water funds

Applications are now open for the Waterway Protection and Making Space for Rural Water Funds, intended to help improve water quality, reduce erosion and...

Cartoon: learning the ropes

At recent calf club, ag days and the like, young locals have been showcasing their knowledge of all sorts of creatures small. While many...

Fed (not) up with TOP

The Opportunity Party’s climate change policy is ideological, unaffordable and totally unnecessary nonsense, Federated Farmers claims. "The Opportunity Party has now exposed themselves as an...

Deceased dolphin found in Kawakawa Bay

By Times’ Junior Journalist Josh Arnold A deceased dolphin was recently discovered in the waters off Kawakawa Bay. The animal was found with extensive bruising...

Ben again – ‘shooting’ Franklin bats

Waiuku-based Finding Franklin Bats is finding that finding Franklin bats should become a little easier. Armed with a Canon (or several), the Auckland Council-assisted initiative...

For calf and country…

Kicking off Calf Club season, Karaka School’s Agricultural Day and Mauku School’s Country Life Day set quite the standard for others to follow. As...

New firearm laws on target?

Although firearm law reforms were brought in with a bang in the wake of the 2019 Christchurch terror attack, the Arms Act 2026 has...

Plan change paused?

Applying the brakes to Plan Change 1 (PC1) by Waikato Regional Council (WRC) will likely meet with approval on both sides of the Bombays. A...

It’s the time of the year again…

With the arrival of spring comes the excitement of lambs, calves, kids, and, for us, foals. While most mares foal without assistance, many owners...

Fed Farmers want clarity on visitor spending levy

Federated Farmers has cautiously welcomed National’s campaign promise to reset International Levy spending but says the details will determine its support. Federated Farmers conservation spokesperson...