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'Game-changer' road machine: Thousands of potholes fixed in Northland
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'Game-changer' road machine: Thousands of potholes fixed in Northland

The Multipatcher repairs potholes quickly, often taking as little as a minute.

03 Aug 12:00 AM
The Country

Tasty, tangy, sweet, and tart - time to grow tamarillos

Opinion: They're tricky to grow, but why not give tamarillos a go?

02 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn Dwight

Glenn Dwight: Butterless days a fridge too far

OPINION: Perhaps all this talk about butter is making things worse.

02 Aug 05:00 PM

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Pastures Past: When bridges struggled with farm demands
The Country

Pastures Past: When bridges struggled with farm demands

In 1934, a lorry got stuck on a narrow bridge, delaying cream transport.

02 Aug 05:00 PM
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Bruce Cotterill: Butter backlash overlooks farming's crucial economic role
OpinionBruce Cotterill

Bruce Cotterill: Butter backlash overlooks farming's crucial economic role

OPINION: Why butter prices reflect New Zealand's agricultural success.

01 Aug 11:00 PM
'No bigger trophy in New Zealand sport': The enduring magic of the Ranfurly Shield explained
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'No bigger trophy in New Zealand sport': The enduring magic of the Ranfurly Shield explained

01 Aug 11:00 PM
Peter Young: Great high-country stations like Molesworth deserve better than to be smothered by wilding pines
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Peter Young: Great high-country stations like Molesworth deserve better than to be smothered by wilding pines

01 Aug 11:00 PM
Wairoa to transport landfill waste to Ōmarunui with remaining cyclone funds
The Country

Wairoa to transport landfill waste to Ōmarunui with remaining cyclone funds

01 Aug 06:00 PM
Pests catching pests: Ferrets v rabbits in Queenstown
The Country

Pests catching pests: Ferrets v rabbits in Queenstown

01 Aug 05:01 PM
15-yr-old Xavier's farming idea leads to study at Cambridge
The Country

15-yr-old Xavier's farming idea leads to study at Cambridge

Xavier, a keen beekeeper, also completed leukaemia treatment last year.

01 Aug 05:00 PM
US President Trump slaps 15% tariff on NZ goods
The Country

US President Trump slaps 15% tariff on NZ goods

The White House has revised the tariff on New Zealand goods to 15% from 10%.

01 Aug 02:17 AM
Tsunami alerts with Shane Jones on The Country
The Country

Tsunami alerts with Shane Jones on The Country

Shane Jones, Tim King, Emma Poole, and Tim Dangen.

01 Aug 02:11 AM
'Gaining ground': 6000 native trees to enhance Whanganui forest
The Country

'Gaining ground': 6000 native trees to enhance Whanganui forest

Volunteers can help with planting on August 3.

01 Aug 01:00 AM
Rule changes on kids' farm chores misunderstood - Feds
The Country

Rule changes on kids' farm chores misunderstood - Feds

Federated Farmers' Wayne Langford said current safety rules were too confusing.

01 Aug 12:16 AM
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Top dogs being sorted at charity trials
The Country

Top dogs being sorted at charity trials

Three finalists confirmed, five to be found on Friday, two on Saturday

31 Jul 10:59 PM
Trump tariff deadline expires today - Trade Minister says 15%, 20% possible
The Country

Trump tariff deadline expires today - Trade Minister says 15%, 20% possible

Todd McClay said Trump might impose a 15% or even 20% tariff baseline.

31 Jul 08:24 PM
Months-old apple lands Australian comedian in trouble at NZ border
The Country

Months-old apple lands Australian comedian in trouble at NZ border

It took a moment until Hamish Blake realised he packed the apple in a different continent.

31 Jul 07:52 PM
Jeremy Clarkson faces culling his beloved cows after TB outbreak
The Country

Jeremy Clarkson faces culling his beloved cows after TB outbreak

Clarkson expressed devastation over TB's impact on Diddly Squat farm.

31 Jul 06:42 PM
‘Huge for us’: Gold medals lift Napier distillery amid tough trading
The Country

‘Huge for us’: Gold medals lift Napier distillery amid tough trading

'It does help the brand and helps reward our distillers.'

31 Jul 06:11 PM
'Utterly frightening': Northland woman stung 50 times by wasps
The Country

'Utterly frightening': Northland woman stung 50 times by wasps

The woman warns others to be wary after she was attacked while walking on Ruakākā Beach.

31 Jul 05:00 PM
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Opinion: Expensive butter - the price we pay for dairy success
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Opinion: Expensive butter - the price we pay for dairy success

Opinion: When an export does well, it’s good for the economy, but tough for locals.

31 Jul 03:30 AM
Tricky sheep with shearer Toa Henderson on The Country
The Country

Tricky sheep with shearer Toa Henderson on The Country

Chris Russell, Toa Henderson, Ray Smith, and David Geary.

31 Jul 01:59 AM
Southland dairy farmer who exploited migrant workers gets $15k fine for obstructing investigation
The Country

Southland dairy farmer who exploited migrant workers gets $15k fine for obstructing investigation

Former imam Reza Abdul-Jamar has already been forced to pay $300k by the ERA.

31 Jul 12:44 AM
Watch: Floods engulf roads and properties, marae hosts stranded travellers
The Country

Watch: Floods engulf roads and properties, marae hosts stranded travellers

Floodwaters cut off access between Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki.

30 Jul 11:43 PM
'Incredibly exciting': NZ beef may get methane-reducing pill soon
The Country

'Incredibly exciting': NZ beef may get methane-reducing pill soon

Trials showed a 70% methane reduction with Ruminant BioTech's bolus.

30 Jul 11:36 PM
How repeated floods are reshaping life for one Tasman farmer
The Country

How repeated floods are reshaping life for one Tasman farmer

Frank Hickmott's used to flooding. The past few weeks have been unlike anything he's seen.

30 Jul 10:00 PM
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Roger Partridge: Politicising dairy prices risks sending the wrong signal to business investors
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Roger Partridge: Politicising dairy prices risks sending the wrong signal to business investors

OPINION: The real risk now is reputational.

30 Jul 09:00 PM
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'I put my hand up': Teacher's deep dive into running Ross Shield in Wairoa
The Country

'I put my hand up': Teacher's deep dive into running Ross Shield in Wairoa

New to rugby and Ross Shield, but for Wairoa, teams and whanau, someone had to do it.

30 Jul 06:00 PM
'You never know when your last game might happen': BCITO connects sport and trades
The Country

'You never know when your last game might happen': BCITO connects sport and trades

The BCITO connects athletes with apprenticeships for career starts and transitions.

30 Jul 06:00 PM
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Editorial: Farmers must be sick of Wellington's wonky ideas
Editorial

Editorial: Farmers must be sick of Wellington's wonky ideas

OPINION: The minister spoke as though she has never set foot on a farm.

30 Jul 05:00 PM
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Market close: Synlait Milk and Mainfreight take hit, pulling NZ shares down
The Country

Market close: Synlait Milk and Mainfreight take hit, pulling NZ shares down

Synlait Milk has revealed manufacturing issues at its Dunsandel plant.

30 Jul 06:21 AM
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'There is a danger': Strong currents, surges expected along NZ coast
The Country

'There is a danger': Strong currents, surges expected along NZ coast

Coastal areas under threat include harbours, estuaries and small boats.

30 Jul 04:39 AM
The Country: The PM on being booed at the netball
The Country

The Country: The PM on being booed at the netball

Christopher Luxon, Mike McIntyre, Todd Charteris, and Richard Loe.

30 Jul 01:33 AM
'We can't close campuses': Push to protect NorthTec ramps up
The Country

'We can't close campuses': Push to protect NorthTec ramps up

At least 100 people attended a 'save NorthTec' hui last Friday.

29 Jul 11:17 PM
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