Rural news and publications

Young dairying couple take first step towards farm ownership

February 2025

Young dairying couple take first step towards farm ownership

How does it feel in your early twenties to be heading towards purchasing your first dairy...
Market Sector Report – March 2025

February 2025

Market Sector Report – March 2025

Signals in most primary production sectors have improved in recent months, and in some this...
First time freehold offering, South Otago property presents scale and productivity

February 2025

First time freehold offering, South Otago property presents scale and productivity

When they purchased the South Otago rural property in 2012, Michael and Caroline Morris could see...
Straight talk and direct approach sells four generation dairy farm in ten days

February 2025

Straight talk and direct approach sells four generation dairy farm in ten days

After four generations in the same family, a 105-hectare Morrinsville dairy farm sold in...
Te Kohanga dairy farm with charm finds new owners

February 2025

Te Kohanga dairy farm with charm finds new owners

David van Vught bought his 80-hectare Te Kohanga dairy farm in 1991. Situated 23 kilometres south...
Positive market response to large-scale Central Hawke’s Bay finishing property

February 2025

Positive market response to large-scale Central Hawke’s Bay finishing property

One of Central Hawke’s Bay’s most admired farms sold recently. Middle Hills, a...
Close to the city, family farm forestry legacy offered for sale

February 2025

Close to the city, family farm forestry legacy offered for sale

A unique rural property within easy reach of Wellington and offering multiple options is for...
Team effort ensures prompt and satisfactory sale of South Otago farm

February 2025

Team effort ensures prompt and satisfactory sale of South Otago farm

Ross McKee is a long-standing PGG Wrightson Livestock sheep and beef rep in Southland. When he...
Diligence required for renewable energy to deliver land use diversification benefits

February 2025

Diligence required for renewable energy to deliver land use diversification benefits

Farmers are increasingly looking at their business, particularly in the sheep and beef sector, and...
Dairy market momentum shift

October 2024

Dairy market momentum shift

From Peter Newbold, General Manager, PGG Wrightson Real Estate Two key indicators suggest a...
South Island regional rural market snapshots

October 2024

South Island regional rural market snapshots

As the South Island heads into spring, the rural property market is showing signs of renewed...
North Island regional rural market snapshots

October 2024

North Island regional rural market snapshots

As we transition into spring, rural property markets across the North Island are displaying diverse...
Together or separately – Waikato farm and much-loved dirt bike park for sale

October 2024

Together or separately – Waikato farm and much-loved dirt bike park for sale

A high-profile Waikato adventure tourism business, within easy reach of Auckland and Hamilton and...
Well-presented Northern Southland hill country station offers scale and diversity

October 2024

Well-presented Northern Southland hill country station offers scale and diversity

A Northern Southland hill country sheep and beef station, offering scale and excellent...
South Otago farm offered, setting for renowned sheep stud

October 2024

South Otago farm offered, setting for renowned sheep stud

Garth and Chris Shaw farm on 413 hectares at Wharetoa in South Otago. As well as breeding and...