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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Stockmen resting after a cattle muster at Molesworth RNZ/Sally Round It’s an early start for the musterers at Molesworth Station. The bulls are out with the cows for the mating season and the stockmen need to beat the heat. Country Life producer Sally Round spent a day with the musterers, the ... <a title="From the Country Life archives: Mustering at Molesworth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/from-the-country-life-archives-mustering-at-molesworth/" aria-label="Read more about From the Country Life archives: Mustering at Molesworth">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand David Ruan grows spray-free vegetables, which he sells at the local farmers’ market under Suncakes Gardens. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life Rows of colourful vegetables line this plot of land just on the outskirts of Hamilton. For more than 10 years David Ruan has been growing vegetables which he sells at ... <a title="Country Life: Spray-free vegetables from Suncakes Gardens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-spray-free-vegetables-from-suncakes-gardens/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Spray-free vegetables from Suncakes Gardens">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand has about 1.6 million commercial hens. RNZ/Sally Round Friday is World Egg Day – and New Zealand has about 1.6 million commercial hens with some now laying larger eggs. Supermarkets are working towards only stocking eggs that have come from cage free chickens following ongoing hen welfare concerns. Woolworths ... <a title="Egg consumption increasing, and more double yolkers could be on the way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/egg-consumption-increasing-and-more-double-yolkers-could-be-on-the-way/" aria-label="Read more about Egg consumption increasing, and more double yolkers could be on the way">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones at the Aquaculture NZ conference in Nelson. RNZ / Samantha Gee Bespoke legislation and more ocean space is needed for the farming of kai moana, says the fisheries minister, so that aquaculture can one day rival New Zealand’s beef sector. Shane Jones opened the industry’s ... <a title="More ocean space needed for aquaculture – fisheries minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/more-ocean-space-needed-for-aquaculture-fisheries-minister/" aria-label="Read more about More ocean space needed for aquaculture – fisheries minister">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Sharon Lundy A new study has found higher concentrations of nectar from native New Zealand plant species in the drier eastern parts of the motu. Flowers produced high-sugar nectar which fed birds and insects, and was also collected and processed to make honey. Over two years, researchers measured nectar ... <a title="Nectar at highest concentrations on native trees along NZ’s dry east coast – study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/nectar-at-highest-concentrations-on-native-trees-along-nzs-dry-east-coast-study/" aria-label="Read more about Nectar at highest concentrations on native trees along NZ’s dry east coast – study">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Three Roads kiwifruit orchard in Edgecumbe near Whakatāne. SUPPLIED/Craigmore Sustainables The investment arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has purchased a new kiwifruit orchard in Bay of Plenty. The investment was set to fund the work of its owner, the United States-based church known commonly as ... <a title="Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints subsidiary buys kiwifruit orchard in Bay of Plenty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-subsidiary-buys-kiwifruit-orchard-in-bay-of-plenty/" aria-label="Read more about Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints subsidiary buys kiwifruit orchard in Bay of Plenty">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The view back to the factory from the ponds. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes Iconic South Canterbury fruit company Barker Fruit Processors’ $60 million factory expansion will come to fruition later this year, in efforts to “future-proof” the growing business. The company owned by the Andros Group in France was expanding its Pleasant Valley ... <a title="Barker’s is expanding its South Canterbury fruit factory, following discharge consenting issues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/barkers-is-expanding-its-south-canterbury-fruit-factory-following-discharge-consenting-issues/" aria-label="Read more about Barker’s is expanding its South Canterbury fruit factory, following discharge consenting issues">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Steve Evans is a man who just loves old wood and just can’t bear the thought of seeing it end up in landfill or being chucked on a fire. Much of the stock he sells at Ironbark Re-engineered in North Canterbury came from the Lyttelton wharves which were removed after being ... <a title="Country Life: Ironbark – a wood as hard as steel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-ironbark-a-wood-as-hard-as-steel/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Ironbark – a wood as hard as steel">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Fancy a drop of “kiwi-friendly” wine or a bite of a “kiwi-friendly” kiwifruit? Branding fruit as “kiwi-friendly” could be a future marketing tool for producers after a study showed the North Island brown kiwi foraging for bugs in Northland vineyards and orchards, scientists say. Follow Country Life on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, ... <a title="Country Life: Harnessing the power of kiwi in horticulture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-harnessing-the-power-of-kiwi-in-horticulture/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Harnessing the power of kiwi in horticulture">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Brett Coubrough and his daughter Linda checking on their cows. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life The Coubroughs know their decisions today will determine the years to come. Brett, whose grandparents originally bought the 76-hectare dairy farm near Tirau in 1907, runs the property with his two children Tim and Linda. Succession ... <a title="Country Life: Tirau dairy farm’s tech adoption" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-tirau-dairy-farms-tech-adoption/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Tirau dairy farm’s tech adoption">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Alliance Group meatworks in Southland. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The overseas investment offer to rescue red meat processor Alliance Group has gotten even sweeter. Irish company Dawn Meats has increased its proposed investment from $250 million to $270m, following stronger-than-expected year-end results from Alliance. Dawn Meats’ proposed 65 percent stake in ... <a title="Dawn Meats raises bid for Alliance stake ahead of shareholder vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/dawn-meats-raises-bid-for-alliance-stake-ahead-of-shareholder-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Dawn Meats raises bid for Alliance stake ahead of shareholder vote">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Wattie’s New Zealand is cutting down on local produced crops, including tomatoes, corn and beetroot. pixabay Wattie’s New Zealand is further reducing fruit and vegetable crops it sources from its home of Hawke’s Bay, citing an ongoing struggle against cheaper imports. Growers of key crops beetroot, corn and tomatoes will be ... <a title="Wattie’s NZ taking fewer tomatoes, corn, beetroot until demand increases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/watties-nz-taking-fewer-tomatoes-corn-beetroot-until-demand-increases/" aria-label="Read more about Wattie’s NZ taking fewer tomatoes, corn, beetroot until demand increases">Read more</a>
