Leah Tebbutt

Oct 26, 2023 | rnz.co.nz | Leah Tebbutt

In the heart of New Zealand's Northland region, a team of scientists and aquaculturists are cultivating kingfish like never before. At NIWA's Northland Marine Research Centre (NMRC) in Ruakaka, a small-scale operation serves as a testing ground, but it's only a glimpse of what's to come. This project isn't just about fish; it's about sustainability, technology, and changing the way we think about aquaculture.

Oct 19, 2023 | rnz.co.nz | Leah Tebbutt

Tomarata School is more than a school - it's a hub for the community that surrounds it. While chickens cluck loudly in harmony with the sound of children playing, cows peer over the neighbouring fence to glimpse what they're missing out on. In the summer evenings, a pile of utes line the school fence while the farmers that drive them use the school's courts for a match of tennis. And while Country Life visits, pupils are busy planting fruit trees kindly donated by Ballance Agirnutrients.

Oct 15, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Leah Tebbutt

By Leah Tebbutt of RNZKim Gilkison and her husband, Graham, have turned a once-languishing vineyard into an award-winning estate in just five years. Around a decade ago the couple bought an old cottage at the base of Paewhenua Island in the Far North. The views from where it sits on the water’s edge of Mangonui Harbour stretch out to Doubtless Bay. The couple sold their engineering business in Taranaki and started renovating before realising in 2016 they’d completely moved in.

Oct 12, 2023 | rnz.co.nz | Leah Tebbutt

Kim Gilkison and her husband, Graham, have turned a once-languishing vineyard into an award-winning estate in just five years. Around a decade ago the couple bought an old cottage at the base of Paewhenua Island in the Far North. The views from where it sits on the waters' edge of Mangonui Harbour stretch out to Doubtless Bay. The couple sold their engineering business in Taranaki and started renovating before realising in 2016 they'd completely moved in.

Oct 6, 2023 | 1news.co.nz | Leah Tebbutt

Alan Wilcox, a stalwart in the world of vegetable farming, marked the remarkable milestone of celebrating his 100th birthday. The Pukekohe vegetable grower dedicated his lifetime to the industry and contributed significantly to the horticultural industry within Pukekohe and New Zealand. His journey began in 1939, a time when planting was done by hand and ploughing by horse.