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Rebuilding farm bridges after Cyclone Gabrielle
“With the bridge out, we lost access to our yards."

How a head injury taught this farmer to talk about his feelings
Sponsored content: Southland farmer's accident changed him but not in the way he expected.

Paris barricades: Moves to calm protesting farmers
'We need to listen to the farmers, who are working and are worried about their future.'

Better food security: Northland Edible Garden Trail helps residents be more self-sustainable
Want to start a food forest but don't know how? Join the Northland Edible Garden Trail.

‘I think my time’s up’: Grandfather’s brush with death after frightening bee encounter
Bees had never bothered Sean Pont, so life-threatening allergic reaction came as a shock.

Why Eden Orchards is freezing cherries
'We’re pretty happy with the taste and quality that we’ve got at the moment.'

Hawke's Bay farmers generally welcoming of wet weather despite variability
Federated Farmers Hawke's Bay president Jim Galloway welcomes the spell of wet weather.

The Country Full Show: January 30, 2024
Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, Grant McCallum, Tony Finch, Mike Casey.

Firefighters probe whether blaze which destroyed two homes linked to rubbish fire
The owners of the property says they're working with fire investigators.

Toa Henderson travels six hours to win at Taihape Shears
Henderson left Kaiwaka at 4.30am to make sure he arrived in time - 550km away.

Dog trial results from Horowhenua AP and I Royal Show
It was a busy weekend for dog trialists.

More cyclone-damaged roads in Central Hawke's Bay District Council's sights
Repairs to 24 roads and bridges damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle kicked off last week.

Club's sheep dog sale fundraiser a success
Parapara-Makirikiri Sheep Dog Trial Club holds annual fundraiser.

The Country Full Show: January 29, 2024
David Seymour, Tim Ormrod, Julian Raine, Vanessa Winning, Phil Duncan.

Emergency nurse wins big at Tapawera Shears
Kimberley MacLean shore sheep mainly to pay her way through her studies.

88mm of rainfall as ‘welcome top-up’ jangles a few nerves
People shouldn’t put away their raincoats and umbrellas just yet.

NZ dairy’s China opportunity: Can the growth continue?
NZ has a commanding position in China's dairy industry. How long can it last?

Dannevirke A&P Show 2024 – a mix of old and new – entertainment for entire weekend
New A&P Show has lots of changes.

Watch: Climate protesters hurl soup at the Mona Lisa
Activists in shirts launch into a speech about sustainable agriculture, food supply chain.

Politics is about service and empathy, new MP says
Rangitīkei people are modest and humble and it’s about “we, not me”.

'Maybe they’ve made their point': Far North fishing competition biggest yet, organisers say
Far North hapū blocked beach access to a popular fishing comp. So how did it all unfold?

Tararua residents can help Fonterra teams support Relay for Life Manawatū
Fonterra's Kylie Bremner has a personal connection to cancer.

Waipukurau graduate vet lands financial windfall for rural work
Funding helps reduce student debt, support career.

The dubious climate gains of turning soil into a carbon sink
Big food companies are touting regenerative agriculture, but there are significant hurdles

Heald sunflowers - nature’s bounty for charity
The field of sunflowers will be open every day in February.

Firefighters tackle large scrub blaze in North Canterbury
FENZ has sent several fire crews and four helicopters to the large blaze near Cheviot.

Northland MP ‘condemns’ Taipā boat ramp protest ahead of fishing competition
Grant McCallum has called a local iwi's blockade of the boat ramp 'illegal actions'.

Rabobank Best of The Country: January 27, 2024
Winston Peters, Ben Picton, Todd McClay, Damien O'Connor, Claire Taylor.