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Drive this over the Jones

You'll stand out if you're prepared to hand over the moolah for the Jeep Brute Sport. It won’t so much be a case of ‘keeping up with the Jones’, as driving over them.

Side-by-side hits sweet spot

For years the quad market has been nibbled at by side-by-side (SxS) vehicles with their better carrying capacity and driver protection and, depending on options, shelter from the elements.

Fish salvage saves 400

Central South Island Fish & Game and Mayfield Hinds Irrigation Limited staff salvage the scheme near the Rangitata River. Fish & Game officer Hamish Stevens is seen using an electric fishing backpack which temporarily stuns the fish and allows them to be netted. Photo: Richard Cosgrove/Fish & Game NZ

About 400 fish were released recently into the Rangitata River in a joint salvage operation by central South Island Fish & Game and Mayfield Hinds Irrigation Ltd (MHIL).

Aussies cool with CoOL

Horticulture New Zealand's chief executive Mike Chapman is impressed by the level of enthusiasm for country of origin labelling (CoOL) seen in Australian government, business and consumer circles.

Sustainability a key focus for this year’s Fieldays

The New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays will have a greater focus on sustainability this year, says chief executive Peter Nation.

A fresh take on farmers’ health

RHAANZ chief executive Michelle Thompson says her organisation is backing the Fieldays Health Hub.

Rural health will be a new feature of this year’s Fieldays.

Time to get smart on managing our fresh water

Federated Farmers national president William Rolleston says farmers are keen to engage on improving water quality.

New Zealand, as we all know, is blessed with abundant water and we have it to ourselves.

Rural health needs its fair share

Rural New Zealanders’ lives are at risk every day because of poor cellphone and internet connectivity and inequitable health services.

Good old days not so good

The nostalgia button is being pushed with releases of chocolate bar flavours from the past, milk in traditional glass bottles and constant references to food “as it was meant to be”.