New ZealandEgg-citing growth: Meet the innovative Bennik familyThis story from January 2025 did "egg-ceptionally" well on The Country's website.07 Jan 03:59 PM
PropertyReal estate bargains at the top of NZ - reality of buying in the Far NorthAgent predicts end to buyer’s market by mid-2026.07 Jan 07:15 AM
New ZealandPukehina property where two found dead linked to former Zespri chairmanA woman was found dead on Jan 1; a man was found the next day elsewhere on the property.07 Jan 06:18 AM
Crime'Entitlement issues': Risk concerns over man who abducted and violated jogger Haydn Christy violently took a woman from the streets in 2016 and sexually assaulted her.07 Jan 06:00 AM
New Zealand'If there is no hunting pressure': Wild pigs push farm damage and TB fearsOspri has tested 99,641 cattle and deer for TB in the region since February.07 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandFruit fly found in Auckland suburb; restrictions in placeBiosecurity officers will step up fruit fly trapping within up to 1500m of the find.07 Jan 04:45 AM
New ZealandNew Taranaki trapdoor spider discovery could be a whole new speciesThe spider is the northernmost specimen of Cantuaria yet found in New Zealand.07 Jan 03:55 AM
New ZealandTowel shortage leaves elderly Waikato Hospital patients unable to showerWhānau worry patients without visitors may go days without a proper wash.07 Jan 03:33 AM
New ZealandWoman who died near famous Rotorua geyser named as local mum of twinsPolice say Briar Stockley's death has been referred to the coroner and is not suspicious.07 Jan 03:28 AM
New Zealand'Waiting game': Northland patients left in dark as 45 GP clinics hit by health data hackManage My Health has not named the clinics hit, leaving many patients in limbo.07 Jan 03:12 AM
New ZealandŌhope golf course turns tree error into restoration planA court order requires new plantings over three years and looking after them for 10.07 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandAussie heatwave set to cook Hawke's Bay as sizzler extends eastwardsMetservice has forecast temperatures as high as 37C in Hawke's Bay on Sunday.07 Jan 02:25 AM
New ZealandPreparing for summer’s hottest weekend: 37C in one city, looming fire threatWhat to expect over the coming days as temperatures soar in north and east.07 Jan 02:01 AM
New ZealandHundreds gather in Northland to remember the Battle of Ruapekapeka PāThe 180th anniversary events commemorate the final engagement of the 1845-46 Northern War.07 Jan 01:57 AM
PremiumPremiumCommoditiesLatent demand returns: Big dairy price lift buoys hopes of market turnMiddle East buyers nearly doubled their share of GDT volumes to 21%.07 Jan 12:53 AM
Wellington'They’ll never be forgotten': Mum unveils Sanson memorial after children killed in triple homicideChelsey Field says she's been touched by the kindness of 'complete strangers'. 07 Jan 12:46 AM
New Zealand45 GP practices affected by Manage My Health cyber hack identified in one regionUrgent High Court injunctions have revealed the scale of two recent cyber attacks.06 Jan 11:29 PM
New ZealandGreat white hopes: Tagging project back under way as sharks return to BayPublic donors can name and follow tagged sharks via the Great White App.06 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Screaming for help near rocks': Lifeguards race to save trio at Tairua BeachOne person was flown to hospital by helicopter, while two went by road.06 Jan 07:57 PM
New ZealandBig year ahead: Waikato’s event calendar already packedOn January 24, five events are already scheduled across the region.06 Jan 06:00 PM
New Zealand'It's never too late': Mum with MS starts new career as police officerHolly Pass initially thought her MS diagnosis would hold her back.06 Jan 05:01 PM
New ZealandSinger with cancer swaps mic for bike and credits forest rides for his survivalThe former Ready To Roll star has beaten cancer three times.06 Jan 05:01 PM
New Zealand'Treated like a terrorist': Lodge owners fume at six-hour council raidCompliance officers and police asked dozens of tenants to leave, then broke through locks.06 Jan 05:00 PM
OpinionI broke my back in a mountain bike crash, now every descent is a bonusOPINION: I still remember the sound of the helicopter blades echoing through the trees.06 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily's 60-year journey with vintage hay balerThis September story about a Massey Ferguson 10 baler was a popular read on The Country.06 Jan 04:01 PM
New ZealandYear in Review: Meat 'umamification' idea tops Dragon's Den competitionA story of meat innovation from March 2025 was a big read on The Country.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandScorching mid-30s temperatures forecast this week as thunderstorm threat issuedTemperatures could reach into the 30s by the end of the week for the east of New Zealand.06 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDivers find 120kg of cocaine hidden in 'sea chest' of ship docked in TaurangaA tip-off after a suspicious sale of dive gear led to huge drug bust.06 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionInside scoop: The 2500-year history of ice creamOPINION: Ancient Persians built yakhchals in 550BC to store and even make ice.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOnce-a-day milking a winning choice for King Country coupleA story about the 2024 BOP Share Farmers of the Year struck a chord with readers in 2025.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo room? No worries. Top veges to plant in your tiny gardenThis space-saving story was the third most-read "Kem Ormond's vegetable garden" of 2025.06 Jan 03:59 PM
New ZealandJailed rapist 'swallowed razor blade' when told he had to change prison unitsKane Dawson was then charged after he refused to hand over the blade.06 Jan 06:30 AM
New ZealandEB Games proposes shutting down all NZ stores, ending local operationsUnder the proposal, all 38 New Zealand stores and the distribution centre would shut.06 Jan 05:48 AM
New ZealandNew speed zones proposed for key highwaysSpeeds at these seven rural intersections would drop from 100km/h to 60km/h.06 Jan 05:03 AM
