Mainlander bachelors seem destined to stay single, going by their low finalist numbers in the Fieldays Rural Bachelor contest: two out of eight.

Bill Wilson smiles as he looks down on the Waikuku Stream: below him is a superb example of a restored lowland Canterbury stream.

Auckland doesn't just have cafes, motorways and poorly performing rugby and league teams, the region also has the biggest rural area in New Zealand. 

The evolution of New Zealand's farming systems towards greater sustainability, and one man's journey to redefine what it means to be an academic...

Peat soil are a fragile and important part of our lowland ecosystems that regulate water flows and quality.

Shanghai Pengxin recently showed off its upgrade of the former Crafar farms it bought in the central North Island in 2012.

Organisers of the Central Districts Field Days say the event is ready to launch in 2016, showing the latest in farming trends, agricultural developments and rural innovation.

Landcorp will conclude its sharemilking contract with Shanghai Pengxin Group at the end of May 2017.

As the cows cram into Randal Inch's milking shed you realise space is at a premium on this small North Canterbury dairy farm on the outskirts of Rangiora.

Jam-packed with action, fizzing with giveaways: that's the promise of the Northland Field Days organisers.