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The Conversation: How NZ can stop the yellow-legged hornet before it spreads
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The Conversation: How NZ can stop the yellow-legged hornet before it spreads

OPINION: Experts warn early detection is vital to stop them spreading nationwide.

04 Nov 03:03 AM
The Country

Red meat sector weathers United States tariffs for now

New Zealand’s three major markets all increased in value in September.

04 Nov 03:00 AM
The Country

Nominations open for 2026 Dairy Woman of the Year

Past recipients say the honour opened doors to new leadership and connections.

04 Nov 01:45 AM

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The Country: Why is the Finance Minister in a Waiau cow paddock?
The Country

The Country: Why is the Finance Minister in a Waiau cow paddock?

Nicola Willis, Kate Acland, Tom Young, Thomas Macdonald and Julian Raine.

04 Nov 12:45 AM
Farming Expo 'minimal time off farm for maximum impact'
The Country

Farming Expo 'minimal time off farm for maximum impact'

Counting down to East Coast Farming Expo in Wairoa, February 18-19

03 Nov 11:00 PM
The Bay of Islands Pastoral & Industrial Show - NZ's oldest - on this weekend
The Country

The Bay of Islands Pastoral & Industrial Show - NZ's oldest - on this weekend

03 Nov 10:00 PM
‘Incompetent’: Conservationist wants MPI removed from hornet eradication mission
The Country

‘Incompetent’: Conservationist wants MPI removed from hornet eradication mission

03 Nov 09:15 PM
'Incredibly rare': Farmers asked to keep an eye out for kakī
The Country

'Incredibly rare': Farmers asked to keep an eye out for kakī

03 Nov 07:55 PM
Bhav Dhillon: Indian Trade Minister’s visit signals momentum towards Free Trade Agreement
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Bhav Dhillon: Indian Trade Minister’s visit signals momentum towards Free Trade Agreement

03 Nov 06:00 PM
Oyster farmers to be compensated for wastewater overflow
The Country

Oyster farmers to be compensated for wastewater overflow

The fault saw 1200 cubic metres of wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River.

03 Nov 07:01 AM
Fourth yellow-legged hornet queen found as trapping begins
The Country

Fourth yellow-legged hornet queen found as trapping begins

Brad Windust says this summer is MPI’s last chance to stop the hornets.

03 Nov 04:19 AM
Southland farmers rally after severe winds leave lasting damage
The Country

Southland farmers rally after severe winds leave lasting damage

One dairy family lost two cow sheds and staff houses in the fierce winds.

03 Nov 03:54 AM
Fonterra phases out A2 milk range
The Country

Fonterra phases out A2 milk range

The co-op said it was seeking to sharpen its focus on lactose-free dairy.

03 Nov 02:15 AM
The Country: What does David Seymour think of Labour’s capital gains tax?
The Country

The Country: What does David Seymour think of Labour’s capital gains tax?

Phil Duncan, Emlyn Francis, David Seymour, Todd Clark, and John McOviney.

03 Nov 01:15 AM
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31 guns seized in crackdown on illegal hunting network
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31 guns seized in crackdown on illegal hunting network

Shots fired near a Cheviot home in April sparked the police investigation.

02 Nov 11:05 PM
How grazing sheep could help prevent Port Hills fires
The Country

How grazing sheep could help prevent Port Hills fires

The Kennedys Bush track will close for three days as grazing trials begin.

02 Nov 10:25 PM
Breeding the 'wagyu of lamb' in Waimai Valley
The Country

Breeding the 'wagyu of lamb' in Waimai Valley

Alastair Reeves has turned his eye to new sheep traits sought after by the modern farmer.

02 Nov 09:39 PM
Laura Bradley's historic moment at Wairarapa Spring Shears
The Country

Laura Bradley's historic moment at Wairarapa Spring Shears

Southern Hawke’s Bay shearer impresses in only her second competition in the top grade.

02 Nov 08:32 PM
Biosecurity NZ under fire over hornet response
The Country

Biosecurity NZ under fire over hornet response

Brad Windust says slow action could devastate beekeeping and farming industries.

02 Nov 05:21 PM
Luxury Waiheke vineyard to pay $18k to fired worker
The Country

Luxury Waiheke vineyard to pay $18k to fired worker

The company has previously been fined for breaching noise limits.

02 Nov 03:45 AM
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Garden art doesn't have to cost the earth: Kem Ormond
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Garden art doesn't have to cost the earth: Kem Ormond

OPINION: Art in the garden offers a chance to express your style and creativity.

01 Nov 04:00 PM
Glenn Dwight: The great cushion climb - one man’s quest for his actual pillow
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Glenn Dwight: The great cushion climb - one man’s quest for his actual pillow

OPINION: Why are we buying things for a room in which we spend most of the time asleep?

01 Nov 04:00 PM
Pastures Past: Captain McKenzie's prolific Merino ram
The Country

Pastures Past: Captain McKenzie's prolific Merino ram

The Captain's ram was so virile that its exploits were spoken of 60 years later in 1938.

01 Nov 04:00 PM
NorthTec cuts 58 roles in restructure to stay financially viable
The Country

NorthTec cuts 58 roles in restructure to stay financially viable

‘You’re going to lose the heart of NorthTec’: Staff fear support stripped back.

31 Oct 04:46 PM
'Neighbours thought I was a bit abnormal': Farmer's planting idea pays off
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'Neighbours thought I was a bit abnormal': Farmer's planting idea pays off

Snow Chubb started planting trees for his cows 30 years ago, 'it was just common sense'.

31 Oct 04:05 PM
This community garden is cultivating more than just plants
The Country

This community garden is cultivating more than just plants

Marton Community Garden is a place to connect, share ideas and work together.

31 Oct 04:00 PM
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Jamie Gray: Is it Fonterra's time to shine?
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Jamie Gray: Is it Fonterra's time to shine?

OPINION: Fonterra has come to the end of its multibillion-dollar divestment programme.

31 Oct 04:00 PM
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Safer Rides scheme driving change in quad bike safety
The Country

Safer Rides scheme driving change in quad bike safety

More than 130 farm businesses installed safety bars through the scheme.

31 Oct 03:59 PM
The Country: Peters v Fonterra with Barry Soper
The Country

The Country: Peters v Fonterra with Barry Soper

Chris Brandolino, Mark de Lautour, Tim Dangen, Rachel Shearer, Hamish McKay, Barry Soper.

31 Oct 01:16 AM
Farmers call for tougher forestry rules after Pōrangahau fire
The Country

Farmers call for tougher forestry rules after Pōrangahau fire

Fire crews battled the Pōrangahau blaze for days before it was contained.

31 Oct 12:50 AM
NZ blade shearers beat Aussies in transtasman test
The Country

NZ blade shearers beat Aussies in transtasman test

Kiwis took out bladeshearing, but machine shearing and woolhandling went to the Aussies.

30 Oct 10:44 PM
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Family speaks out after fatal factory failure
The Country

Family speaks out after fatal factory failure

Ballance Agri-Nutrients had twice been warned to fix safety guards before his death.

30 Oct 07:47 PM
Environment Court ruling clears way for $9.8m Greytown solar farm
The Country

Environment Court ruling clears way for $9.8m Greytown solar farm

It’s the first solar farm in New Zealand granted consent by the Environment Court.

30 Oct 07:28 PM
Mahurangi oyster farmers despair at Watercare's biggest sewage spill yet
The Country

Mahurangi oyster farmers despair at Watercare's biggest sewage spill yet

About 1200cu m of wastewater spilled into the Mahurangi River.

30 Oct 07:14 PM
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