The Country'More than a name change': Kaingaroa Tipu marks new forestry eraThe new 145ha Rerewhakaaitu Nursery will produce millions of seedlings a year.29 Nov 02:30 AM
The CountryOne North, one council: Farmers say unitary authority would make work tenable againNorthland’s four councils employ 1539 staff, a number farmers say is excessive.29 Nov 12:00 AM
The Country‘He was enormous’: Humpback puts on a show off Bream BayMichele Adams says the display by the humpback whale was unforgettable.28 Nov 05:26 PM
The CountryMcCaw Homestead opens its doors to visitorsThe museum’s kitchen and laundry now open to visitors after major updates.28 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionFarming on the frontline of climate and cyber riskOPINION: For agribusinesses, cyber risk isn’t just about stolen data.28 Nov 04:00 PM
The Country'It's all in the details': Cat campaigner urges humane control of feral animalsFeral cats will now join possums, rats and stoats on the Predator Free 2050 list.27 Nov 10:30 PM
The CountryBeef mince now pricier than lamb as costs surgeRaboResearch says global demand has turned mince from a budget staple to a luxury buy.27 Nov 09:15 PM
The CountryToxic algae bloom: Health warning for Lake Rotorua, Ōhau ChannelPeople are advised to avoid contact with the water 'in any shape or form'.27 Nov 09:15 PM
The CountryGunshots, pig carcass, roadblocks, a missing cat: Police probe a village on edge27 Nov 09:00 PM
The Country'Morally and legally unacceptable': Farmers fined after cow skinned alive on livestream27 Nov 01:37 AM
The CountryNot so black and white: Decoding the Holstein's spotsScientists didn’t know which genes were responsible for a Holstein’s spots - until now.27 Nov 03:10 AM
The CountryThe one thing hardcore conservationists and farmers agree onA predator that eats native species and spreads disease in livestock is a target for all.26 Nov 09:57 PM
The CountryFonterra trims milk price forecast as global supply risesFonterra has lifted its 2025/26 milk collection forecast to 1545m kgMS.24 Nov 08:31 PM
The CountryFrom Punjab to Pāmu: Jas’ decade-long rise to top dairy awardJas Singh Mander left India in 2015 to study dairy farming in Rotorua.22 Nov 04:25 PM
The CountryWeather with Chris Brandolino on The CountryC Brandolino, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Rachel Shearer, Todd Clark, Hamish McKay, Barry Soper.28 Nov 01:35 AM
ListenFonterra’s Net Zero Pilot Dairy Farm cuts emissions intensity by 4.5%Sponsored content: Milk production on the Taranaki farm jumped 9.5% per hectare.27 Nov 08:41 PM
The CountryThe Country: Geoff Ross on turning on-farm scrub into incomeNigel Woodhead, Geoff Ross, Mark de Lautour, Chris Russell and Greg Menzies. 27 Nov 12:50 AM
The CountryThe Country: Luxon talks KiwiSaver and NZ SuperChristopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Tracy Brown and Hunter McGregor all featured. 26 Nov 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Caution needed moving forward with regional reformsOPINION: Mayors would gain extra responsibilities through new Combined Territories Boards.27 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryRuminant Biotech raises $17m for cow pill that will slash methane emissionsGovt is pulling back on methane reduction targets, but founder has a cunning plan.25 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryOrchid Air: Emirates says trade in premium exports blooming with UAE trade dealCrayfish, lamb, cherries and orchids are now key exports bound for Dubai.25 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySmall Business: How No Ugly built a business on better drinksAaron Taylor talks to Tom Raynel about his 'functional beverage' company.23 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlex Worker: Why NZ’s primary assets are disappearingAlex Worker warns New Zealand risks becoming a price-taker in its own land.21 Nov 08:11 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Tariff-ic news for Kiwi exportersOPINION: NZ beef exporters have paid about $300m in extra US tariffs since August.20 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryScientist honoured for groundbreaking work in plant geneticsDr Tony Conner led Southern Hemisphere's first field trials of genetically modified crops.28 Nov 02:30 AM
The CountryHow Zespri is building golden kiwifruit supplyIt expects 33 million trays of kiwifruit this year from orchards across five nations.27 Nov 07:00 PM
HorticultureSerious injury at Ōpōtiki kiwifruit packhouse 'shocking and impactful' - GMWorkSafe investigation under way after woman badly hurt while cleaning. 25 Nov 12:24 AM
Friday22°C11°COccasional showers, possibly heavy and thundery, clearing this evening. Southwesterlies, dying out this evening.
Today19°C9°COccasional rain, more frequent from afternoon, easing late. Northeasterlies, turning to strong southwesterlies from late afternoon, gusting 90 km/h.
Sunday14°C7°CPartly cloudy, with the chance of a shower from afternoon. Westerlies, easing in the evening.
The CountryBeef mince now pricier than lamb as costs surgeRaboResearch says global demand has turned mince from a budget staple to a luxury buy.27 Nov 09:15 PM
The CountryNZ sheepmeat exports hit record value in OctoberSheepmeat reached a record $14.31/kg amid strong EU and US demand.26 Nov 10:24 PM
The CountryThe one thing hardcore conservationists and farmers agree onA predator that eats native species and spreads disease in livestock is a target for all.26 Nov 09:57 PM
The CountryScientist honoured for groundbreaking work in plant geneticsDr Tony Conner led Southern Hemisphere's first field trials of genetically modified crops.28 Nov 02:30 AM
The CountryWearable device aims to slash cow emissionsThe Amua device could cut cow nitrous oxide emissions by up to 95%.21 Nov 07:45 AM
The CountryTackling nitrogen's 'gnarly' problems on-farm'A brilliant example of Kiwi ingenuity to tackle a common challenge on-farm.'04 Nov 08:16 PM
The CountryTech is key on this Tirau dairy farm'We’re all on the same page - we want robotics to milk the cows for us.'19 Oct 08:15 PM
OpinionFarming on the frontline of climate and cyber riskOPINION: For agribusinesses, cyber risk isn’t just about stolen data.28 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryBeef mince now pricier than lamb as costs surgeRaboResearch says global demand has turned mince from a budget staple to a luxury buy.27 Nov 09:15 PM
The CountryHow Zespri is building golden kiwifruit supplyIt expects 33 million trays of kiwifruit this year from orchards across five nations.27 Nov 07:00 PM
The CountryNZ sheepmeat exports hit record value in OctoberSheepmeat reached a record $14.31/kg amid strong EU and US demand.26 Nov 10:24 PM
The CountryMcCaw Homestead opens its doors to visitorsThe museum’s kitchen and laundry now open to visitors after major updates.28 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryUrban oasis: Inside Ponsonby’s hidden community farmTucked in between Ponsonby and Herne Bay is the last place you’d expect to find a farm.25 Nov 03:21 AM
The CountryFrom Punjab to Pāmu: Jas’ decade-long rise to top dairy awardJas Singh Mander left India in 2015 to study dairy farming in Rotorua.22 Nov 04:25 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Keeping crops productive all summerOPINION: Regular harvesting really does encourage plants to keep giving.22 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryThe Country: Geoff Ross on turning on-farm scrub into incomeNigel Woodhead, Geoff Ross, Mark de Lautour, Chris Russell and Greg Menzies. 27 Nov 12:50 AM
The CountryCowboy culture rides high as Hawke’s Bay hosts action-packed rodeoRodeo club is ready for an expected 7000 people to descend on Hastings showgrounds.26 Nov 11:46 PM
The Country'Everyone loves it': TV comeback for sheep dog trials'The biggest crowd that watches any of our sports events watches the sheep dog trials.'26 Nov 10:26 PM
The CountryNZ sheepmeat exports hit record value in OctoberSheepmeat reached a record $14.31/kg amid strong EU and US demand.26 Nov 10:24 PM
The CountryŌpua Forest coming back to full life after 12,000 predators killed in autumn26 Nov 04:00 PM
