An Englishman, an Irishman and a Welshman walk into a pub. No, this is not a joke, but a typical Piarere Young Farmers Club meeting. The thriving Waikato... Read More

Eastern Bay of Plenty livestock farmers are benefitting from a government scheme that supports graduate vets. Opotiki veterinarian Kate Mackersey is... Read More

Several years ago, Australian Jemma Ostenfeld was a beauty therapist living and working in the Gold Coast suburbs. Fast forward and she’s happily... Read More

Lucy Donaldson first came onto our radar when she started her Instagram page, @gardentales. A mum of three small children she shared her quest to become... Read More

If one man’s junk is another man’s treasure, then Laurie Brunt was a rich man indeed. Laurie, who passed away recently at the age of 83,... Read More

Five years ago, Tim Rosamond had never even heard of the avocado capital of New Zealand. Now, he’s not only growing around 250 Haas trees on a... Read More

Te Aroha’s AgPlus Ltd is the exclusive dealer in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions for one of the world’s most acclaimed agricultural... Read More

In today’s market, owning a home feels increasingly elusive for many Kiwis. Addressing this, Advantage Designer Homes and Westpac are joining... Read More

Following a carefully thought out plan, a long search and a lot of time and effort from the hunt committee and wider circle of hunt members, the Waikato... Read More

Paul Gardiner and Helen Stockman have been putting the hard work in to set up a lifestyle business for their “retirement” and are one season... Read More

Have you ever thought of how you can prepare your home or property for extreme fire danger ahead of time? New Zealand’s national fire and emergency... Read More

Katikati’s Project Parore is hot on maintaining good fish passages in the Western Bay of Plenty. “Little critters are a key indicator of... Read More

Six months into the Potatoes New Zealand chief executive role and Kate Trufitt has embraced the challenges and opportunities with enthusiasm. With a... Read More

Neil Fitzgerald was born into a dairying family in Ramarama. They moved to Springdale and his father started a contract drainage business, although he... Read More

The destructive claws of Cyclone Gabrielle are still hammering Te Tairāwhiti kiwifruit growers a year after the event. Vines which looked healthy... Read More