West Coast/Top of the South Dairy Industry Awards 2026 winners named

Share Farmers, Dairy Manager, and Dairy Trainee of the Year announced for the regions.

How a 22-year-old with no farming background rose to dairy award success

Cam George is 2IC on a 200ha Mangakino farm milking 485 cows.

Waihī Estuary has original name Te Heriheri restored as part of wetland project

The iwi-led project has turned 30ha of former dairy farm into wetland.

Market close: Warmongering casts shadow as Fonterra posts strong result

The S&P/NZX 50 declined 90.27 points or 0.69% to 12,899.72.

Global uncertainty clouds otherwise strong rural property market

Sponsored content: "We’re probably in a bit of limbo at the moment," PGG GM says.

The Country: Making Molesworth a 'station for the nation'

Jamie Mackay talks to Jim Ward and farmer Tom Martin.

Mike Casey, NZ Sustainability Leader of the Year on The Country

Today: Wayne Langford, Mike Casey, Dom Jones, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino.

The Country: Does Winston Peters want to be Prime Minister?

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.

Record-breaker: Halter raises $377m to fast-track global push

Peter Thiel backs largest VC raise by an NZ-founded start-up.

Could Raglan agri-tech start-up be the new Halter?

Founder says dairy farmers currently enjoy a big advantage over beef farmers.

Halter tipped for raise at $3.3 billion valuation, Kiwi fund details huge gains

'11 quarters to be worth more than Fonterra.'

How Dutch-style glasshouses could reshape food security

OPINION: In Australia, protected cropping is gaining popularity, off a small base.

Record-breaker: Halter raises $377m to fast-track global push

Peter Thiel backs largest VC raise by an NZ-founded start-up.

Rising fuel squeeze: Flight schools and farm pilots hit by avgas price shock

One operator says he's hunkering down and wondering when he'll have to raise charges.

'Big decision': Five groups apply to run Molesworth Station

Molesworth Station, an iconic high country property, needs a new operator.

The private companies that have benefitted so far from the $1.2b Regional Infrastructure Fund

Who's getting what for regional development: Oji, OpenStar, minerals and a NZ First donor.

Five generations drive organic dairy innovation at Cleavedale

The organic Jersey herd now milks 460 cows, with milk sold across the North Island.

'Lagged behind': When NZ farmers were urged to employ women

"An effort is to be made to encourage farmers to make more use of women workers."

Kem Ormond: Why my vege garden is good for my mental health

OPINION: My vegetable garden is great to hang out in if the day has been a bit stressful.

From Te Puke to Tikokino: Young Farmers' clubs in the 1930s

"A bounteous supper served by the hosts brought the evening to a close."

High-stakes battle over billion-dollar gold mine at NZ beauty spot

The plans have divided Central Otago, with arguments on both sides.

'Lagged behind': When NZ farmers were urged to employ women

"An effort is to be made to encourage farmers to make more use of women workers."

Kem Ormond: Why my vege garden is good for my mental health

OPINION: My vegetable garden is great to hang out in if the day has been a bit stressful.

Kiwifruit crop still on track for record 221 million trays despite storms

Localised slips and flooding hit only a small number of low-lying orchards.