Coast & Country NewsGrant helps charity get more mince and milk to food banksMeet the Need gave 80,000 mince and milk portions to locals last year.27 Feb 03:59 PM
Coast & Country NewsStorm-hit farmers fear they will not qualify for helpThe storms’ medium‑scale status unlocks tax relief and extra clean‑up help.27 Feb 04:00 AM
Coast & Country NewsNature on the front line: Young DoC ambassadors teach 4000 visitorsThey focused on dotterel nesting, dog control and kauri dieback risks.24 Feb 01:45 AM
Coast & Country News'There to assist us’: How AI is changing life on the dairy farmYounger farmers are driving a tech shift, while veterans share crucial skills.23 Feb 01:30 AM
Coast & Country NewsFrom horror fall to horse haven: Couple build new Cambridge training baseMaija Vance rebuilt her life after a fall from her horse left her initially paralysed.21 Feb 04:00 PM
Coast & Country NewsFrom head-on crash to world stage: How Kaimai beekeepers built a honey legacy17 Feb 03:00 AM
Coast & Country NewsRed tractor fan’s rare Farmall find becomes Putāruru parade favourite14 Feb 04:45 PM
Coast & Country NewsZespri backs new Red80 kiwifruit to lift RubyRed salesZespri plans 100ha of Red80 licences for growers in 2026.13 Feb 04:00 PM
Coast & Country NewsHow one scientist changed kiwifruit and avocado growing for goodDr David Steven created the KiwiGreen system that transformed kiwifruit spraying.10 Feb 08:32 PM
Coast & Country NewsDairy expo to tackle policy, training and farmer supportA full house of more than 160 exhibitors will pack Bedford Park on February 18 and 19.09 Feb 02:00 AM
Coast & Country NewsDogs and drones on warpath to halt wallaby spreadA 12.5km wallaby-proof fence near Rotorua is slowing the pests' southward spread.24 Jan 04:00 PM
Coast & Country NewsHow Bea built a business from backyard fruitBea Spraggs grows heirloom fruit to feed her year-round preserving.23 Jan 04:00 PM
Coast & Country NewsHow three fashionable farmers built a stylish rural lifeThe family’s Mystery Creek block now hosts two home businesses and three houses.17 Jan 04:01 PM
Coast & Country NewsHunter Wells: City boy’s tractor lesson ends in surprise hugOPINION: "I had never seen him hug his own kids, so I felt kind of proud and privileged." 16 Jan 04:00 PM
Coast & Country NewsFarmer’s rare 1939 Ford truck finds new life in 'man shed'The 3-tonne 1939 Ford flathead V8 was imported from the United States.10 Jan 04:03 PM
Coast & Country NewsAvocado growers brace for $150b shiftMore than half of New Zealand farm owners will be 65 or older within a decade.09 Jan 04:03 PM
Coast & Country NewsDairy expo returns to Bedford Park in FebruaryThe two-day expo runs at Bedford Park, Matamata, on February 18 and 19.07 Jan 04:03 PM
The Country'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
The CountryNext generation first: Fonterra launches two-year dairy training pilotStudents aged 16-20 will train on Fonterra farms and gain an NZQA qualification.21 Dec 03:58 PM
The CountryHow a Waikato orchard is testing a new way to keep prime farmland in fruitAnnie Perkins has bought into the business, learning alongside John Woolford.20 Dec 04:02 PM
The CountrySharemilker turns farm plants into healing balmsGill handcrafts balms and sprays from kawakawa, yarrow, plantain and tallow.19 Dec 04:02 PM
Coast & Country NewsVintage passion drives Geoff’s 4WD tractor missionGeoff's restored tractor combines a Ford 5000 transmission with an 8000 engine.13 Dec 04:01 PM
Coast & Country News'I always just loved making stuff': Sculptor’s giant metal cowCow "Sharona" shows Adrian Worsley has a knack for turning farm trash into treasure.12 Dec 04:01 PM
Coast & Country NewsSimple steps can make farms and orchards saferCommon risks include machinery, vehicles, chemicals and large animals.11 Dec 09:49 PM
Coast & Country NewsVegetable sector explores single ‘VegeCo’ entitySix national roadshows have tested growers’ appetite for change this year.08 Dec 10:07 PM
Coast & Country NewsClock ticking for Bay growers as 350 water consents near expiryAround 350 consents, including 240 relating to horticulture, will expire on Oct 1, 2026. 07 Dec 04:00 PM
Coast & Country News‘From spore to supplement’: Inside the Raglan farm redefining brain foodFounder Sean Mills spent four years perfecting the native pekepeke-kiore crop.29 Nov 04:00 PM
Coast & Country NewsMcCaw Homestead opens its doors to visitorsThe museum’s kitchen and laundry now open to visitors after major updates.28 Nov 04:00 PM
DairyCovid career change pays off for Bay farmerThe 28-year-old now contract-milks 1100 cows on a 290ha farm near Kawerau.04 Mar 04:00 AM
OpinionHow Dutch-style glasshouses could reshape food securityOPINION: In Australia, protected cropping is gaining popularity, off a small base.04 Mar 02:15 AM
The CountryThe Country: Another positive GDT resultOn today: Christopher Luxon, Michael Harvey, Maegen Blom, Jack O'Connor, Matt Bolger. 04 Mar 01:35 AM
The CountryHunter who broke ‘number one rule of hunting’ and shot dead young cancer survivor avoids jail03 Mar 07:38 PM
PremiumThe Country'Archaic policy': Principals warn bus route changes will hit rural families hardest03 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Why the humble worm reigns supreme in my gardenOPINION: Kem Ormond's handy worm farm guide can help soil go from poor to rich.28 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryFarm news from around the world in 1921From the dreaded Hessian fly to the sound of wool. It was all covered in the Waipawa Mail.28 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Let's revive the chaos of the school gala dayOPINION: First up at the PTA meeting - is it pronounced “gar-la” or “gay-la”?28 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryTurning a windswept street into a coastal hot spotArtist Ivan Vostinar led the succulent-themed design, inspired by his own garden.27 Feb 04:30 PM
SunLive & The Weekend SunCovid career change pays off for Bay farmerThe 28-year-old now contract-milks 1100 cows on a 290ha farm near Kawerau.04 Mar 04:00 AM
SunLive & The Weekend SunTauranga extends post-storm recovery period as landslide risks remainThere are still 15 yellow‑placarded and four red‑placarded buildings.04 Mar 02:28 AM
SunLive & The Weekend SunHarley hearse offers one last ride in style A family member can ride pillion on the bike beside the casket on its trip.04 Mar 02:03 AM
SunLive & The Weekend Sun'Meth-addled' pair's $70k crime wave led police on dangerous pursuitThey stole cars, a caravan and broke into a man's home, threatening him at knifepoint.04 Mar 01:59 AM
SunLive & The Weekend Sun'Quite a big surprise': Tauranga teen tops world in computer science exam03 Mar 10:15 PM
SunLive & The Weekend SunOwn time, own dime: GPs' sacrifice to upskill in ADHD services 03 Mar 05:05 PM
