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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Ben Banks stands on the tracks among the dunes at the side of Thornton Lagoon RNZ/Sally Round Conservationist Ben Banks spends a lot of his spare time trying to protect the Okorero -Thornton Lagoon wildlife reserve but it seems joyriders are just as much of a threat as the pests he’s ... <a title="Country Life: Fears for wildlife from vehicles tearing through conservation area" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-fears-for-wildlife-from-vehicles-tearing-through-conservation-area/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Fears for wildlife from vehicles tearing through conservation area">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Stand-up comedians Te Radar and Ruth Spencer have compiled a list of all the things that make up life in the New Zealand countryside. Supplied Ever wondered about the origins of the ride-on mower or the humble pair of longjohns? Then Te Radar and Ruth Spencer have the book for you. ... <a title="Country Life: New book explores rural New Zealand through 100 objects" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-new-book-explores-rural-new-zealand-through-100-objects/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: New book explores rural New Zealand through 100 objects">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A section of the newly surfaced Waimate Trail through DoC land Supplied The first stage of the 67km Waimate Trail – Te Ara Waimatemate is nearing completion. It will pass through native forest, limestone rock formations, tussock tops, river flats and valleys. It’s hoped the shared-use trail will be a world-class ... <a title="Country Life: First stage of Waimate Trail nears completion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-first-stage-of-waimate-trail-nears-completion/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: First stage of Waimate Trail nears completion">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand This year, Janet Macky has eight children at her calf club. Ke-Xin Li For many rural children, spring means calf club time – a much loved tradition where children raise a young farm animal and show them off for ribbons and prizes. In the Waikato community of Pāterangi, Janet Macky’s calf ... <a title="This calf club for ‘townies’ has been running for four decades" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/this-calf-club-for-townies-has-been-running-for-four-decades/" aria-label="Read more about This calf club for ‘townies’ has been running for four decades">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Increased farmer confidence and spending has seen the country’s largest rural supply store, Farmlands, back in black. In its annual results released last week, Farmlands reported a profit after tax of $2.8 million for 2025. It comes after the co-operative reported a loss of $9.3m last year, with revenue down ... <a title="Farmlands profit shows increased confidence in rural sector" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/farmlands-profit-shows-increased-confidence-in-rural-sector/" aria-label="Read more about Farmlands profit shows increased confidence in rural sector">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Some of Eketāhuna Museum’s volunteers (L-R) Bridget Ferguson, Ian Day, Jean O’Brien, Bruce Laurence, Chris Petersen and Rose-Marie McGhie RNZ/Sally Round The big work table in Eketāhuna’s former 1800s-era school is laden with curiosities from the past – an old pair of lace-up boots, opera glasses, a threadbare red coat, a ... <a title="Country Life: Country museum shines light on Eketāhuna’s Scandinavian past" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-country-museum-shines-light-on-eketahunas-scandinavian-past/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Country museum shines light on Eketāhuna’s Scandinavian past">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Set on 800-hectares in the Waimai Valley, north of Raglan, four generations of the Reeves family have farmed this land. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life Alastair Reeves’ father taught him that farmers can use genetics to solve problems. The Waimai Valley farmer is carrying on the line of Romney sheep his ... <a title="Country Life: Waikato farmer using genetics to ‘solve problems’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-waikato-farmer-using-genetics-to-solve-problems/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Waikato farmer using genetics to ‘solve problems’">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand At 106 metres long and 30 metres wide and with room for up to 120 cows, the multi-million dollar build is the largest research facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Supplied At 106 metres long and 30 metres wide and with room for up to 120 cows, the Livestock ... <a title="Country Life: LIC’s quest to breed low methane emitting bulls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-lics-quest-to-breed-low-methane-emitting-bulls/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: LIC’s quest to breed low methane emitting bulls">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf / Supplied images The head of Fonterra says it has been difficult for its brands to compete in global markets after shareholders voted in support of the the sale of its major brands, including Mainland and Anchor, to French dairy giant Lactalis. More than 88 percent of the votes cast ... <a title="Fonterra CEO says Lactalis deal will allow it to grow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/fonterra-ceo-says-lactalis-deal-will-allow-it-to-grow/" aria-label="Read more about Fonterra CEO says Lactalis deal will allow it to grow">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The native kakī or black stilt bird. Supplied / Department of Conservation The Department of Conservation (DOC) is on the lookout for one of the world’s most endangered wetland birds, and asking local farmers and landowners to help. The native kakī or black stilt birds mostly call Mackenzie Basin’s braided rivers ... <a title="DOC asks Mackenzie country farmers to help spot ‘incredibly rare’ native kakī" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/doc-asks-mackenzie-country-farmers-to-help-spot-incredibly-rare-native-kaki/" aria-label="Read more about DOC asks Mackenzie country farmers to help spot ‘incredibly rare’ native kakī">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Katie Todd One week since a wind storm tore through the country’s south, some Clutha district farmers say the financial hit could be harsher than they originally feared. Suzie Roy said after a week without power – trying to hold her stock in with kilometres of boundary fencing flattened ... <a title="Clutha district farmers plea for more help after devastating wind storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/clutha-district-farmers-plea-for-more-help-after-devastating-wind-storm/" aria-label="Read more about Clutha district farmers plea for more help after devastating wind storm">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Craig Piggott and the ‘smart cow’ halter supplied Technology company Halter has replaced around 30 tall transmission towers vital to its virtual farm fencing systems, after they were knocked down by last week’s storms. By Labour weekend, there were 70 South Island farms affected by disruptions to the virtual, fence-less systems ... <a title="Storms knocked out virtual farm fences" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/storms-knocked-out-virtual-farm-fences/" aria-label="Read more about Storms knocked out virtual farm fences">Read more</a>
