SportWomen who owned 2025: Kiwi stars rewrite the record booksSammie Maxwell fought back from Olympic selection doubts to a historic MTB title.25 Dec 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCannabis leaves and selling a co-worker’s bike: Behind the counter as an op shop workerA customer once opened a donated book and found pressed marijuana leaves.25 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy that inviting swim could be dangerous: What to watch out for this summerRotorua swimmers warned of hidden hazards and health risks this summer.25 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandCaptain Kirk and family get a welcome at Hawke’s Bay maraeDavid Kirk had been through a few pōwhiri, but none quite as unique as this one.25 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat sets farm dogs apart from the ‘average pooch’A study on what makes pooches tick was a popular article on The Country in 2025.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Three Rs: Avoiding the most dangerous thing at the beachChaz Gibbons Campbell urges swimmers to always choose lifeguarded beaches.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain, thunderstorm risk for Boxing Day shoppers as wild weather lashes both islandsA heavy rain watch is in force from 6pm for Bay of Plenty east of Whakatāne.25 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's most dangerous roads and places to drive over Christmas holidays revealed'One minute families are planning Christmas dinner, the next, they’re planning a funeral.'25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKem Ormond's seasonal salads to make summer entertaining easyThese salads are easy to prepare and come together in no time.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMeet the woman who peels 20kg of horseradish a dayKem Ormond's story on Mandys Horseradish was one of The Country's most popular in 2025.25 Dec 03:59 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightBest of Glenn Dwight: Why NZ needs its own Clarkson's FarmOPINION: Glenn's idea for a Kiwi version of Clarkson's Farm proved a hit in June 2025.25 Dec 03:59 PM
New ZealandHoliday drivers warned: Police crackdown on speeding, phone use on SH29 and beyondMost road policing and booze bus staff will be on duty during the holiday break.25 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandGold Coast tops list as Rotorua travel takes off againTravel agent says 'convenience' is driving the trend. 25 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandPerson airlifted to hospital in critical condition after quad bike rolls overHato Hone St John said the person suffered critical injuries in the incident.25 Dec 04:57 AM
New ZealandFast, fearless, hungry: US midget star leads Baypark’s summer clay assaultUSAC Midget champion Cannon McIntosh headlines the Easysteel Midget Car field.25 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan hands himself in for questioning over Ruatiti double homicideThe 29-year-old was arrested on an active warrant after a nearly two-week search.25 Dec 03:52 AM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking' hammer attack leaves $25k damage at Hamilton primary school Melville Primary School said 30 windows were smashed with hammers.25 Dec 03:16 AM
New ZealandPolice and Eagle helicopter deployed to Coromandel property after Christmas Day threatPerson taken into custody after reports of threatening behaviour.25 Dec 02:44 AM
New ZealandWoman freezes as plane clips fence, spins towards homes and ploughs into houseA pilot and passenger were able to get out of the wreck themselves despite being injured.25 Dec 01:17 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Meet Charlie, Rotorua Airport's 'top dog in aviation'He gets paid in pats and peanut butter cookies. 25 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandChristmas Eve double stabbing: Pair injured in Waikato town after late-night incidentPolice inquiries are ongoing after violence leaves two in hospital.24 Dec 11:31 PM
New ZealandSpike in Eastern beaches rescues as swimmers ignore flags and ripsEastern region lifeguards have already carried out 69 rescues since October 25.24 Dec 11:00 PM
New Zealand'It just came for me': Holidaymaker fights off aggressive shark with paddleWhat appeared to be the same shark was later seen in shallow water near the shore.24 Dec 10:48 PM
New ZealandOne person is fighting for life, another seriously hurt in Christmas morning crashIt comes just hours after five were injured in a crash on State Highway 1 in Waipu.24 Dec 06:46 PM
New ZealandFrom pierogi to pavlova: How one family mixes Polish and Kiwi Christmas traditionsChristmas Eve is for dumplings and soup, Christmas Day for cricket and beach swims.24 Dec 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'You feel pretty badass': Inside the motorbike group for 155 Hawke’s Bay women'My life two years ago was completely different. I never ever expected it.'24 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We'll make room': A place to gather when Christmas Day feels quietHundreds choose community company at annual Christmas lunch. 24 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandFar North rain turns to showers across Northland for Christmas DayMetService says Far North rain in the morning will clear to localised showers today.24 Dec 04:08 PM
New ZealandAward-winning couple juggle family and farmingThis look into farming life with the Langfords was one of the most popular reads of 2025.24 Dec 04:01 PM
New ZealandWool booms to war letters: Rural Christmas tales from the pastKerikeri mum’s best gift in 1941: a card from POW son in Germany, once thought missing.24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandYear in Review: When Jack Fagan won the world's richest speed shearShearer Jack Fagan's triumph in February 2025 was a well-read story on The Country.24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealthcare upgrade: $75m Anglesea expansion aims to transform surgery in WaikatoThe $75m project will add four theatres and 24 orthopaedic beds by 2027.24 Dec 05:00 AM
CrimePolice charge man with murder over 55-year-old's death in HamiltonResidents say they heard gunshots in a street they describe as usually quiet.24 Dec 04:11 AM
New ZealandTauranga woman's plea to escape life ‘stuck in a box’A $2000–$5000 EZ Lock Docking System would let Michelle leave the house.24 Dec 04:00 AM
