Coast & Country rural news & lifestyle
'All we knew was avocado on toast': City couple's orchard adventure
Couple flipped their lives from corporate city dwellers to hands-on avocado orchardists.
'I wanted to give something back': From award winner to organiser
Jessie Pope is helping organise the 2025 Dairy Industry Awards.
Why this farmer is a 'beacon of community spirit'
Sharemilker Danielle Hovmand had no idea she'd been put up for an award.
Tala's flower business blooms after leaving corporate world
How a lockdown epiphany turned a furniture retail manager into a flower grower.
Breeding the 'Wagyu of the lamb world'
In 2016, the Reeves started breeding their own sheep, called Waimai CharaBlack.
‘Desperate conditions’: Drought crisis hits Taranaki farmers
The Government is providing $30,000 to rural support groups in Taranaki.
Rural community still cherishes their hall
The Hunga Hunga Hall has been part of the Waikato rural community since 1954.
John Deere a family affair for this dairy farmer
Reece Houghton's father Neil collected and meticulously restored vintage John Deeres.
'Amazing to watch': Why Ray is hooked on pigeons
Ray Hooker began caring for pigeons at just 11 years old.
Opinion: A big night out of indoor bowls
Opinion: It took exactly four bowls for me to make a dick of myself.
Morrinsville A&P Show goes from strength to strength
The town's population is less than 10,000. Last year 8000 people attended its A&P Show.
How geothermal water changes could impact Bay of Plenty growers
Geothermal water use in the Bay of Plenty is currently under review.
Eau de parfarm: Pongs from the paddock - Hunter Wells
OPINION: Hunter Wells recounts an on-farm olfactory conversation from back in the day.
'A sign of the times': Growing concerns for beef cattle shows
'Old exhibitors have not come back in, and younger ones are not coming through.'
A tale of two old tractors
“I searched online for quite a while. I wanted something old and maybe a little unusual."
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Young Hunterville farmer wants to lower environmental footprint of family’s dairy farm
“I get most stressed when the cows aren’t performing well."
‘Prepare for heat stress’: Extreme heat streaks expected to rise in one NZ city
Scientists warn Hamilton's once-in-a-decade February heatwave is sign of what's to come.
'It’s still very new in NZ': Horses help transform lives in Ōropi
A Tauranga woman is using her own experience to help others with anxiety and depression.
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'It’s still very new in NZ': Horses help transform lives in Ōropi
A Tauranga woman is using her own experience to help others with anxiety and depression.
Citrus trees: A fruitful addition to your garden
Opinion: I have always had this saying, “A house is not a home without a lemon tree".
How Justine Daw has helped farmers to fence 900km
KMR is NZ's largest harbour restoration initiative and second-largest catchment group.
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Ōtūmoetai College prepares for 60th reunion celebration
The "Oats" 60th reunion is set for King’s Birthday Weekend.
‘Eroding a democracy’: Backlash over community board changes
Western Bay council proposes three boards to improve representation and reduce rates.
How support helped a young cancer patient’s journey to health and happiness
He was diagnosed with leukaemia at 11 months, needing a stem cell transplant.