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Sheep farmers can boost subterranean clover populations in hill country pastures by spelling selected areas for four to five weeks over late spring and early summer, allowing the plant to set seed for germination with autumn rainfall. Sub clover provides high-quality feed in late winter and spring, ideal for lactating ewes and promoting higher lamb growth rates, while also fixing nitrogen to enhance pasture grasses' quality. Active management, including maintaining 80% ground cover of sub...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has signed a new contract with the English Premier League champions, extending his stay at the Etihad through to the end of 2026 with an option for a further year. The 53-year-old, who joined the club in 2016, has led City to multiple league titles, two FA Cups, a Champions League triumph, a FIFA Club World Cup, and four League Cups. Currently, City is second in the Premier League table,...

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has revealed that the New Zealand Transport Agency spent $786 million on road cones and temporary traffic management in the past three years, prompting the Government to require public reporting of this spending. Brown is advocating for a new risk-based approach to TTM implementation, aiming to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Initial results show a decrease in TTM expenditure, with the Government committed to finding efficiencies for better public services. Full...

Emergency services responded to a truck fire on State Highway One in Counties Manukau, causing the highway near Ramarama to be blocked. The incident was first reported at 10.49am, resulting in the closure of southbound lanes between the Great South Road on-ramp and the Ramarama off-ramp. The fire has been extinguished with no reported injuries, and both southbound lanes have reopened for traffic flow. Full Article

The New Zealand government is set to officially designate Hezbollah and the Houthis of Yemen as "terrorist" organizations, a decision criticized by the PSNA as a capitulation to US and Israeli interests. The PSNA argues that these groups are fighting against the genocide of Palestinians and condemns New Zealand's failure to condemn Israeli war crimes, including mass killings, destruction of infrastructure, and forced displacement of civilians, while remaining silent on these atrocities. The PSNA views...

Three generations of women in a professional basketball team, the BNZ Kāhu, are making history in New Zealand. Led by Tall Fern Krystal Leger-Walker and her sister Tannika, with their mother Leanne Walker as assistant coach, the team is setting the standard as an all-female owned and run team. Despite the family's basketball legacy, the youngest generation, baby Holitopa, is already a part of the team and may one day follow in their footsteps. Full...