Saturday, May 2, 2026

Rural

Auckland close to drought declaration

Much-needed rain’s forecast to arrive over the next day as Auckland’s on the brink of a drought declaration. Watercare says the ongoing dry weather has...

Auckland/Hauraki Dairy Industry Award Winners Announced

The winners of the 2025 Auckland/Hauraki Dairy Industry Awards are proud to have achieved a 50/50 sharemilking role at a young age and are...

Court decision opens new opportunities for rural landowners

By Glen Low, Partner at Franklin Law If you own rural land with native bush or wetland areas, a recent Environment Court decision may...

Pawesome new dog adoption centre

The country’s first dog adoption and education centre is set to open in Pukekohe next weekend. The Pukekohe Adoption and Education Centre aims to offer...

Pukekohe event showcases innovation in vegetable industry

More than 200 vegetable growers, agronomists, researchers, government officials and tech suppliers flocked to Pukekohe recently to participate in the inaugural Vegetables Big Day...

Sweet success at A&P show

Town met country at the Franklin A&P Society’s 132nd annual show.  Show secretary Sarah Wright said the show consisted of entries in home industries, equestrian,...

Community Calendar – January / February

MUSIC, MUSICALS & THEATRE Luck of the Irish February 1, 11am-1pm, Hawkins Theatre, 13 Ray Small Drive, Papakura.  Offering a little bit of (old) country...

Over the Gate with Frankin A&P Society event co-ordinator Jacqui Wadham

It may take a village to raise a child but it requires the efforts of folk from both town and country to pull off...

Raising the standard (breds)

In simple terms, when it comes to the 'gee-gees', success quite literally begets success. But ensuring the right begetting is being done often comes...

Over the Gate with Kimber Brown

While a certain Pukeoware couple may have long been the 'Elder' statesmen of the cause to protect the magnificent Kaimanawa horses, Marilyn and Elder...