Police give meth a crack at Fieldays
Police Communications Manager Andrew McAlley shows some of the items used to make methamphetamine. Photo: Michelle Corbett Domestic violence, a...
Year: 2014
Social media sells meat
The Carey family from Opunake are selling their meat all over the country thanks to social media and online shopping....
Radical approaches to pollution: when economics and environmentalism collide
When it comes to pollution we’ve tried the stick, says University of Waikato economist Professor Les Oxley. Now, why don’t...
Border patrol dogs on show at Fieldays
Quartz and Kendra are retired detector beagles and at seven and 13 years respectively these old dogs are crucial to...
PM threatens comedian with giant pair of scissors
What do you call it when the Prime Minister of New Zealand tries to cut the ginger locks of local...
Honey liqueur, pure gold
When Gisborne brewer Dennis Greeks started brewing honey wine and liqueur for his boss in 1999, he may have hit...
Limoncello – nothing sour about it
The Kiwi Best Kitchen houses all manner of boutique and niche food stalls. There are dried meat salesman, honeyed liqueur...
Dog team pirouette and skateboard
It is not every day you see a dog shooting hoops, dancing and washing its feet - but you can...
Awareness best defence against fruit fly
The Queensland fruit fly, a major pest in Australia, poses a constant threat to New Zealand’s horticulture industry. The insect...
Fieldays patrons sample Waikato cheese
Cheese lovers have had a tangy treat this Fieldays with an award-winning cheese company showcasing their products. Cheese lovers Sue...
Group raising awareness of rural domestic violence
Domestic violence group It’s Not OK has co-ordinated national resources for a Fieldays stand in an effort to raise awareness...
Meet the Volunteers
The National Agricultural Fieldays held annually at the Mystery Creek Events Centre sees New Zealand punch far above its weight,...
Katikati visitors at the Mystery Creek Fieldays
Katikati engineer Nick Flegg and his mechanic brother Chris Flegg came to Fieldays on Wednesday to check out the machines,...
What lurks beneath
The Mystery Creek lakes host a bevy of noxious swamp-things, according to University of Waikato pest management researcher Professor Brendan...
Woollen runners could be the next best thing
Four hundred hours of wear and the woollen running shoe still smells brand new. Science impact leader for AgResearch Andy...
Busing it to Fieldays for free
The first passengers of the free Fieldays bus service from Hamilton to Mystery Creek were dropped off right outside the...
Rural transport’s latest Evolution
Cycling through the Waikato countryside is more popular than ever, according to a recent council survey, and Evolution Cycles is bringing...
Schools consider cancelling trip to Fieldays
Schools have been ringing the Waikato DHB today to express their concern about measles spreading at Fieldays. Thousands are expected...
A mechanic, a taxi driver and a mini ark…
A green-tech "Mini Ark" has been developed by a taxi driver and mechanic who are displaying their invention at the...
Bachelors have a ‘speedy’ day
The Bachelors. Back row: Brett Steeghs, Michael Paton, Matthew Smith, Jimmy Bentham, Thomas Denhan, Jeff Peek. Front row: Josh Gilbert,...
Key opens 46th Fieldays
Key wields the scissors to cut the ribbon and give Te Radar’s locks atrim. Photo Credit: Adam Edwards The opening...
Xero showcases new “cloud”
Online accounting software company Xero has launched a new cloud based service at Fieldays to help improve accuracy of accounts...
Chicken man gears up for Fieldays
Chicken Man John Neal has been gearing up for what he hopes will be a busy week for his first...
Fieldays fun for PM
Prime Minister John Key arrived late morning at Mystery Creek and walked about greeting farmers and visitors before his midday...