C-Dax invests in future Ag Tech

A prototype pasture metre robot was showcased at National Field Days, representing the future of smart-autonomous farming.

Hobsonville clocks up 1000th home

New Zealand’s biggest housing development at Hobsonville Point has marked its 1000th new home, Social Housing and Housing New Zealand Minister Amy Adams announced today.

Ngai Tahu Property doubles size of the Kerepeti housing development

Ngāi Tahu Property has entered into a development agreement for one of the last undeveloped sites in Hobsonville Point.

Over 200 homes are planned for the two-hectare site in the heart of the master-planned community 20 minutes north west of the Auckland CBD.

Oily Rag column: Garden pests and produce

By Frank and Muriel Newman

A reader contacted us recently about one of the perennial problems of the oily rag gardener - snails and slugs! So we went down into the basement archives and found this tip that may do the trick.

Northland myrtle rust infection - still just the one confirmed property

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says currently there is still just the one property where the fungal disease myrtle rust has been confirmed.

Large operation underway to fight myrtle rust in Northland

Work is well underway in Kerikeri today as the battle begins to try to contain the fungal plant disease myrtle rust.

New executive chef to showcase local produce in Christchurch

The new Crowne Plaza Christchurch is promising to showcase the best fresh local produce the city and region have to offer in its brand-new café, bar and restaurant.

Name set to disappear as tenants start to move to new builds

When the Re:START container mall brand finishes this Sunday (April 30), it will be met with a mixture of emotions by departing retailers and the Re:START the Heart Trust.

Huge recycling result for Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market

Nearly 100 per cent of the rubbish from the Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market is now composted or recycled - a massive success for the teams driving the initiative.

Plan change to lead way for Whenuapai housing and jobs

A draft plan change to rezone large areas of Whenuapai for housing and business development opens for public feedback on 10 April 2017.

The plan change is the next step in urbanising this largely rural area of Auckland after the approval of a two-stage structure plan in September 2016.