Fire and Emergency NZ has declared a Prohibited Fire Season in the Inland Buller area, as dry and hot conditions have reached the threshold for banning outdoor fires. West Coast […]
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Taranaki farmers asked to check before lighting fires
Fire and Emergency is asking Taranaki farmers and lifestylers to check local weather before lighting outdoor fires, as conditions are drying out quickly. District Manager David Utumapu says that people […]
Restrictions on outdoor fires in South Canterbury
Much of South Canterbury is moving into a restricted fire season today (Friday 20 January), meaning that a permit will be required to light most kinds of outdoor fires. Fire […]
Canterbury fire risk likely to spike on Friday
Cantabrians are being asked to take particular care not to spark an unwanted fire on Friday, as the fire danger is likely to rise sharply before the arrival of some […]
Pluses & minuses for farmers in local government review draft
By Nick Clark, Federated Farmers National Manager General Policy On 28 October the Review into the Future for Local Government released its draft report on its vision for local government, […]
Blazing a trail that connects consumer with grower
by Simon Edwards With COVID forcing cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 Horowhenua Taste Trails there was a risk that absence would bite a big chunk out of the annual […]
Council review a chance to achieve better ratepayer equity
Yet another local government review is underway – but will its recommendations actually be picked up, especially regarding cost fairness? The existing system of property value rates is loaded against […]
Tickets on Sale Now to New Festival, The Shepherdess Muster
Tickets are on sale now to The Shepherdess Muster - a three day festival for rural and regional wāhine to relax, create and have a laugh with friends, 17-19 February […]
Bid to buy iconic station gathers momentum
A group of New Zealand farming and agribusiness people is bidding to buy an iconic central North Island station to stop it being planted in permanent exotic forest. Mangaohane Station, […]
Rural Champion pens Wool’s the Word storybook
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) recognises the importance of sharing stories about the innovative women living and working in rural Aotearoa New Zealand. “It is an absolute pleasure to showcase […]
