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Where the wild things are: Locusts, crickets and balls of all kinds on the menu
Explore the crunchy, wriggly, bizarre kai at this year's Wildfoods Festival in Hokitika.
Avocado orchard joins flavours festival
The avocado capital of Katikati welcomes new orchard tourism business.
Shedder, biker, gardener...
Waihī Beach Menz Shed members are growing vegetables for those in need.
Northland Fritter Festival Slice of Heaven with Kiwi favourites
About 4000 people took part in the event at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday.
Are rural school pet days still a thing?
OPINION: I remember the annual school pet day with much fondness.
Shear frustration from the 1930s to now
Kem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.
Opinion: How rural NZ can 'join together' to save the Commonwealth Games
Opinion: The rural sector needs to put its best Red Band forward and take on the hosting.
Celebrating dairy farmers on International Women's Day
O’Malley and Carpenter are great examples of thousands of dairy-farming women around NZ.
'Best display in a long time': Wānaka A&P Show sees record fleece entries
Judges were blown away by the quality of fleeces at Wānaka’s A&P show this year.
How sheepdogs help both farmers and conservationists
Livestock guardian dogs alleviate stress for both the livestock and the livestock owners,
'Hardcase': Rookie axeman needs parental sign-off at Rural Games
'Cutting firewood with an axe has been my after-school job for as long as I can remember.'
Possums and preserves: The joys of rural vegetable gardening
Harvesting should be in full swing at the moment for all you keen vegetable gardeners.
Why Esk Valley is still the ‘perfect place’ to visit
'I think people might have the wrong idea about what’s happening in the valley.'
Watermelon 101: from pip-less varieties to a pocket-friendly price
It’s time to chomp down on the thirst-quenching deliciousness that is watermelon.
Rotorua business stalwart's gruelling achievement after diagnosis
Former legendary Rotorua butcher Ross Dittmer has just overcome a massive hurdle.
Exploring the sweet side of corn
Corn is a seasonal treat that can be enjoyed multiple ways.
'Frighteningly large' wasp nest found on farm
The monster nest housed an estimated 100,000 to 200,000 wasps.
When blade shearing was king
Kem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.