Manawatu-Rangitikei News & Events

Funding to get advice for struggling farmers

This is an initiative funded by banks and the government offering support for farmers and growers struggling with business debt.

August 11, 2023 0 Comments

The Lifestyle Block Emergency Preparedness Handbook

The Lifestyle Block Emergency Preparedness Handbook provides lifestyle block owners with practical advice on how to make their property more resilient, and what to do in emergency events.

July 7, 2023 0 Comments

Cyclone Gabrielle: Group of southern farmers help out in Hawke’s Bay

A group farmers travelled to Hawke's Bay armed with a fleet of vehicles and fencing equipment to help get some the regions farms back on track.

April 10, 2023 0 Comments

Shear 4 a Cause 24-hour Shearathon

The Southland and Otago Rural Support Trusts were involved in this amazing event, which was held over Waitangi Weekend 2023.

February 12, 2023 0 Comments

Managing Flystrike and Lice

Effective prevention and treatment of flystrike and lice involves a multi-pronged approach. This booklet aims to provide you with the detail you need to: a) Understand the pests’...

February 12, 2023 0 Comments

Fire Season Status

This map shows the fire season status as of 1pm Friday 27 January 2023.

January 29, 2023 0 Comments

DWN Volunteer Regional Leader of the Year Event - Invercargill

An evening of celebration with Wendy Petrie. Grab your friends, family, or farm team for an evening off-farm as we celebrate the end of the year. We will recognise inspiration and excellence at...

12/8/2022 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM 0 Comments

Southern (Otago & Southland) Seasonal Employment Calendar

This calendar is an amazing resource combining a huge amount of useful data into one essential tool for those seeking jobs in the south. It combines: regions; industries; pay rates; months; roles;...

October 10, 2022 0 Comments

Reducing Waste in your Community, Household and Farm

Loads of tips and links on how to deal with used oil, wine bottle caps, scrap metal, light bulbs to farm containers.

October 2, 2022 0 Comments

Recycling of Bale Wrap with Recycle South

Our further processing facility at 210 Branxholme Makarewa Road is now open, so we are calling all farmers who have bale wrap stored around the farm to now drop it off. Our new machinery is...

August 30, 2022 0 Comments

Wandering stock on roads and highways can have a devastating impact.

David Harrington was driving and hit a cow on SH1 in Southland and changed his life forever

August 15, 2022 0 Comments

Surfing for Farmers

Surfing for Farmers Goldpine visited Midway Beach in Gisborne for a chance to check out the well-being initiative, Surfing for Farmers. Founded by Gisborne-local Stephen Thomson in 2018,...

July 21, 2022 0 Comments