Rural

Preparing for summer predator control

The predator control season is about to begin so now is a great time to buy traps and bait and start planning how to...

1080 The Greatest Myth

I am loathe to write this and fully expect to get a flood of angry emails once its gone to press. If you are...

Blame It On The Moonlight!

Never listen to a cat should he proclaim that it’s a marvellous night for a moon dance, possums. In fact, such occasions could soon...

More Mythical Pest Control

Last month I touched on the power of myth in the pest control world and how easily this can be accepted by innocent people just...

Wilcox Man Pots Title!

The pick of Pukekohe has become the toast of the town following the recent Young Grower of the Year competition. When the chips were down,...

Groom For Improvement?

Some may take to their high horse when it comes to the sport of kings, but Bevan Smith is not one of them. Instead,...

Rodeo Ban On The Ropes?

Despite a petition to parliament, championed by Green MP, Mojo Mathers (see Rural Living March-April 2016), it seems as though, for now at least,...

Buzz About Beekeepers

Apiculture New Zealand (ApiNZ) has a bee in its bonnet over the lack of Kiwi apiarists. The industry body wants more Kiwis to become beekeepers...

Mook Makes Money From Moo-N Muck

Usually, the words ‘oh crap!’ tend to present themselves when something doesn’t go right. However, the very same expletive could soon usher in the...

Horse Power Healing Minds

Adopting two wild Kaimanawa horses in this year’s muster has spurred an equestrian therapist into expanding her practice helping troubled youngsters. ANGELA KEMP reports. Melinda...