Rural – The Valley Profile

Attendees of the opening ceremony and blessing gather beside the new bird hide. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

New flood protection asset a bird sanctuary

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:November 12, 2024
Post category:Rural

The sun was shining for the official opening of a new $8 million flood protection asset on Shelly Beach Rd in Pipiroa on October 21, and the local shorebirds were…

Dave Driver with his number one racing pigeon. Photos: SUPPLIED

Racing pigeons home in on victory

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:October 29, 2024
Post category:News Rural

It doesn’t matter how far Dave Driver’s birds soar - when they arrive back home “they look like they haven’t been anywhere”.No matter the flight, they always come home looking…

A Waikato Regional Council officer inspects a stock underpass. Photos: SUPPLIED/WRC

Record fine for dairy effluent a ‘wake-up call’

Post author:Staff Reporter
Post published:October 1, 2024
Post category:Rural

A Waikato farming company, a company director and a farm manager have been convicted and fined a combined $305,900 for unlawful discharges of dairy effluent into the environment and contravention…

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