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Southland farmer takes edible bale netting invention to Europe
Source: Radio New Zealand Grant, his favourite stag and a roll of Kiwi Econet. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes A Southland farmer who invented edible bale netting has his eyes set on the...
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Fuel crisis: Rural distributors forced to prioritse as certain ports introduce allocation rules
Source: Radio New Zealand The most up-to-date figures showed that there was 18.1 days of diesel in the country, with a further 28.3 days worth on ships bound for New...
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Latest gauge of the country’s fuel supplies to be released today
Source: Radio New Zealand The most recent figures showed there was 18.1 days of diesel with 28.3 days on the way. RNZ / Unsplash The latest gauge of the country’s...
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All Whites an ‘escape’ when times are tough at clubs
Source: Radio New Zealand Callum McCowatt’s Danish Superliga side are struggling and he’s happy for the reprieve of national team duty. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz The All Whites have more...
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Ex-reservist ready for Kerikeri’s latest wild weather
Source: Radio New Zealand A Northland community member helping with flood evacuations on Friday night says it was the worst weather he had seen so far this year. The region...
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Kiwi ingenuity taking the danger out of weighing cattle
Source: Radio New Zealand Scanabull is a new mobile phone app to estimate the weight of cattle from four and a half metres away. supplied Waikato can lay claim to...
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All Whites v Finland at Eden Park – Fifa Series
Source: Radio New Zealand All White Ben Old against Finland at Eden Park. Shane Wenzlick / Photosport.nz The All Whites lost 2-0 to Finland in their penultimate home game before...
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Jollibee Advances to Top 5 in Global Brand Strength Rankings, Signaling Continued Momentum
Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 March 2026 – Jollibee, the flagship brand of the Jollibee Group, has been ranked the fifth-strongest restaurant brand worldwide...
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Live: All Whites v Finland at Eden Park – Fifa Series
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the football action as the All Whites take on Finland in their Fifa Series match at Eden Park. The All Whites want to leave...
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Synlait juggles high milk price risk with retaining farmer-suppliers: agri-business expert
Source: Radio New Zealand A Synlait milk truck. Synlait/supplied Paying dairy farmers a premium for their white gold could come at a cost to Synlait Milk, according to an agribusiness...
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Synlait juggles high milk price risk with retaining farmer-suppliers
Source: Radio New Zealand A Synlait milk truck. Synlait/supplied Paying dairy farmers a premium for their white gold could come at a cost to Synlait Milk, according to an agribusiness...
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Farms running dry of fuel as rural distributors struggle with allocation
Source: Radio New Zealand Caroline Kirk of Mahana Farm at Raukawa south of Hastings, that’s home to hundreds of bulls and up to 10,000 lambs at peak. SUPPLIED/CAROLINE KIRK Farms...
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Around the world for a jersey: The extreme travel of New Zealand’s athletes
Source: Radio New Zealand A Football Ferns training session in Honiara. Joshua Devenie / Phototek.nz Sailors representing New Zealand stopped off in the most countries (8) of any team in...
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Move to strip upbringing info from alcohol and drug court reports angers lawyers, counsellors
Source: Radio New Zealand An Alcohol and Other Drugs Treatment Court sitting in 2022. RNZ Insight/Teresa Cowie A move to strip family background information from alcohol and drug reports used...
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All Whites keen to put best foot forward in last two local matches before World Cup
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites football training ahead of the FIFA Series. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The All Whites want to leave a lasting impression in their final two games on...
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Navajo Stirling looking to “cook” Bruno ‘The Brazillian Cowboy’ Lopes in the cage
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi light heavyweight Navajo Stirling will fight on the prelims of UFC Fight Night in Seattle. www.photosport.nz Kiwi light-heavyweight Navajo Stirling understands that in the fight...
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Briscoes Group trialling facial recognition tech
Source: Radio New Zealand Briscoes Group is halfway through a year-long trial which began in September 2025. RNZ Facial recognition technology (FRT) trials are underway in 18 Briscoes and Rebel...
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Fee-free vs fee hikes: The growing divide in kids’ sport
Source: Radio New Zealand According to NZ Football’s 2024 annual report, the organisation invested $8.4 million in women’s football development through a legacy fund from hosting the World Cup. Andrew...
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Politics – Federated Farmers propose major shake-up of local government
Source: Federated Farmers New Zealand’s local government structure has become an increasingly messy patchwork, and Federated Farmers says it’s time to clean it up. “The way councils are currently organised is...
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Farmers urged to adopt fuel saving measures to cut costs
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Farmers in the thick of harvest are being reminded there are small changes they can make to save on fuel. In the regions farmers, growers...
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Higher diesel, shipping costs pile pressure on logging industry
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The logging industry is warning some companies could be on the brink as the conflict in Iran pushes up the cost of...
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European Union Pavilion Showcasing Excellence of EU Food and Beverages at FHA 2026
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 March 2026 – The European Union (EU) announces its participation as Region of Honour with dedicated Pavilions at FHA-Food &...
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Applications close for Molesworth farm operation
Source: New Zealand Government The application period has closed for operators seeking to run commercial farming at Molesworth Recreation Reserve, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. “Rangitahi/Molesworth is New Zealand’s largest...
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Molesworth Station: The groups vying to take over the country’s largest farm
Source: Radio New Zealand The Molesworth landscape. Supplied / Pamu Farms Five groups are vying to take over the country’s largest farm. Molesworth Station, the iconic high country property, is...
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Road rage of a different kind: How cranes and trucks are feeling jammed up
Source: Radio New Zealand A truck transports wood in Wellington. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Angry truckers have banded together with bus, crane and even combine harvester operators to hit out...
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This Roar: if you are not sure, then don’t shoot!
Source: New Zealand Police As thousands of hunters are making their plans for autumn – the Roar – recreational firearms groups are urging hunters to always be 100% sure of...
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Competitive allocation process applications closed for NZ’s largest farm
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 23 March 2026 Rangitahi/Molesworth is New Zealand’s largest farm and has a long history of high-country farming. It’s also a nationally important drylands ecosystem with...