Covenants over part of Synlait Milk’s Pokeno site have been overtaken by the area’s development into a commercial hub, the company told the Supreme Court today.The restrictions the covenants impose on the site of the firm’s $260…
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Why Winston Peters doesn’t want to talk about Todd Muller
Winston Peters did not want to talk about Opposition Leader Todd Muller on The Country today.The Deputy Prime Minister told Jamie Mackay he was tired of discussing National Party leaders when he should be talking about regional…
The Country – Winner edition
Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay gave away a mighty STIHL Magnum MS500i chainsaw to one lucky listener, and Sam “Lashes” Casey gave the game away by announcing the winner’s name too early.On with the show: Brian Turner: Today…
Positive Global Dairy Trade result to kick off new season
The result from last night’s Global Dairy Trade Auction was “pleasing”, despite it being “flat overall”, Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell says.The GDT price index rose 0.1 per cent compared to the previous event on May 19…
Central Hawke’s Bay recipes: Citrus a real treat while it’s in season
Make the most of citrus while it’s in season, fresh and inexpensive. Limes were only $3.99 a bag the other week, and tangerines are a good price at the moment as well.This recipe looks weird, but it is delicious and only takes 15-20…
‘Digging deep for our farmers in drought’ appeal for Central Hawke’s Bay launched
Hawke’s Bay’s rural community needs help as it battles one of the worst droughts in living memory.A Givealittle page ‘Digging deep for our farmers in drought’ was launched last week to allow people to support the Hawke’s Bay’s rural…
Northland dam levels rise but caution still needed over water use
Thanks to steady rain the Whau Valley dam level has been boosted by 1.5m but despite the rise officials are still urging careful use of water.The dam supplies Whangārei city and is now at 58 per cent full but is still well…
Hawke’s Bay woman seeing fairies after mushrooms sprout in paddock
Some might say Kathy White has some magic mushrooms growing.White has been living at her lifestyle property in Meeanee for nearly 13 years but has never had a mushroom season like this one.On one hand they’re absolutely abundant….
Truck carrying massive wind turbine blade tips over on SH45
A truck carring a 64m-long wind turbine blade has tipped on its side along State Highway 45 in Taranaki.The truck slid into a ditch and tipped over shortly before 8am while negotiating a bend at the intersection with Hampton Rd,…
Huge demand for face masks featuring New Zealand wool
A face mask product developed by a Kiwi company using New Zealand wool is now under extremely high demand globally. Farmers contracted to Carrfields Primary Wool (CP Wool) are supplying specialist-breed New Zealand Astino wool to…