My AccountWine – Labour shortage threatens harvest
Mon, 28 Feb 2022
Here we go again! Harvest is about to begin over the next month or so for grape growers around the region. The grapes are starting...
/RuralDisappointment over show cancellation
Sat, 26 Feb 2022
For the second time in three years, the Warkworth A&P Lifestyle Show has been cancelled. Organisers say it is too risky to plan an event...
/Mahurangi NewsDry spell ends over a wet Waitangi
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
Any drought was well and truly broken over a wet and humid Waitangi weekend, with some Mahurangi gauges recording well over 120mm over the Sunday...
/Mahurangi NewsMorrison family orchard project takes root
Mon, 21 Feb 2022
Regular users of State Highway 1 will notice earthworks have started on the Morrison farm, just south of Warkworth. The work is part of the...
/Mahurangi NewsAnimals – Grass seed struggles
Fri, 18 Feb 2022
We’re halfway through summer and I’m sure your dogs are happily gallivanting through the bush and enjoying their summer. However, the smallest little grass seed...
/RuralGardening – Preserving the bounty
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
At this time of year, the garden is a veritable cornucopia of fruits and vegetables. With only two of us at home now the kids...
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