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Northland market posting record per hectare sales

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The rural property market has posted record sale values over the past six months, even with winter's lower transaction numbers.

Up-and-comer wins spreading Young Achiever’s Award

July 9, 2026

Matt Campbell’s two year old business has been recognised at the 2026 GroundSpread NZ Awards.

NZ Ploughing team’s gear shipping mess raises 2029 hosting concerns

July 9, 2026

NZ’s World Ploughing Championships bid is at risk, with the shipping container containing their gear in the wrong ocean.

What it’s like to be on Country Calendar

It was a nerve-wracking Sunday night for Jericho Station farmer Harriet Bremner as her and her family’s story went to air in the coveted spot.

‘Leading the way’: Insights into drop in farm ACC claims

Farm-related ACC injury claims have fallen from more than 25,000 in 2020, to 17,322 last year.

New shearing gang management app could change the game

A Kurow shearing contractor has built The Shearing Board to run staff induction, tally recording and compliance reporting for gangs.

Opportunity defends land tax, challenges gene tech bill

Opportunity Party leader Quilae Wong says the intention is to shift the burden off income tax and onto property.

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