Using lasers to control birds might sound like science fiction but Ewing Stevens hopes the technology will save his grapes from the peckish pests.At age 94, Stevens believes he is New Zealand’s oldest vintner but his age is no barrier…
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Hawke’s Bay company fined $38,500 for illegal odour discharge
A Hawke’s Bay company has been fined $38,500 for five instances of discharging an “objectionable and offensive odour”.Napier-based Hawke’s Bay Protein pleaded guilty in Napier District Court on Friday to discharging a contaminant,…
Fishing trawler stuck on Big Bay beach in remote Southland
A fishing boat has run aground at a remote South Island beach. The New Zealand-flagged trawler ran aground at Big Bay, 40km north of Milford Sound, at around 10.10am yesterday. Read More Charges laid after boat ran aground…
Shortage of rock holds up Southland river erosion work
A shortage or rock was causing a delay in erosion work being carried out on Southland rivers.
Councillor calls for investigation into Waimea dam information
Councillor Dean McNamara has called for an investigation into the integrity of the information presented around the Waimea dam project as costs rise.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Meat processors urge Government to prioritise vaccinations for industry
The meat processing and exporting industry is calling on the Government to prioritise its workforce for Covid-19 vaccinations, Meat Industry Association (MIA) says.The processing sector was recognised as a high-risk industry for…
The Country – Woolly edition
Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay asks the former PR man for the New Zealand Wool Board and the current GM of PGG Wrightson Wool about the future of the strong wool market.On with the show: Lewis Ferris: We catch up with our…
Meat processors urge Government to prioritise Covid-19 vaccinations for industry
The meat processing sector is high-risk for transmission, industry leader says.
Hawke’s Bay farmer ready to repay feed favour if dry conditions worsen this summer
A Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer is emphasising the importance of having a buffer of feed to get through tough seasons. Bruce Goldstone farms 4000 breeding ewes, 1000 hoggets and 450 cattle on 1045 hectares at Putorino, north…
Taihape Area School gets rebuild a decade after flaw identified
By Phil Pennington of RNZ A country town’s school blighted by leaks and backed-up sewage is finally getting a rebuild.But that won’t begin until next year, a decade after Taihape Area School’s myriad flaws were exposed, and…