The CountrySome scientists question its usefulness as MethaneSAT becomes NZ’s first Government-funded space mission - to the tune of $29mBackers defend spned.05 Mar 03:15 AM
The Country'Emaciated and at the point of death': Crown opens case in animal cruelty trialFarmer Warren Koberstein is on trial facing animal cruelty charges.05 Mar 03:12 AM
The CountryHorse of the Year 2024: Windy start for exceptional equestriansThousands turned up for the event after years of cancellations.05 Mar 02:29 AM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: What nature can teach us about resilienceOPINION: Sometimes we forget we are part of nature.05 Mar 01:45 AM
The CountryNZ seeds stored in doomsday mountain vault in NorwayThe Svalbard Global Seed Vault stores duplicates of every important crop in the world.05 Mar 12:30 AM
The CountryThe Country says goodbye to grassroots rugby showsIan Kirkpatrick, Doug Avery, Nick Hammond, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Jeremy Rookes.05 Mar 12:15 AM
The Country'Hardcase': Rookie axeman needs parental sign-off at Rural Games'Cutting firewood with an axe has been my after-school job for as long as I can remember.'04 Mar 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryChina tries to stabilise pig population as pork prices plungeFinancial Times: Beijing acts to monitor huge herd size as falling prices cause problems.04 Mar 10:18 PM
The CountryTemperatures set to plummet in the South IslandTemperatures in Dunedin are set to plummet, with blustery winds setting in.04 Mar 08:29 PM
The CountryBlow for grassroots rugby as Sky drops two showsThey are dubbed the 'Country Calendar of rugby’.04 Mar 06:00 PM
The CountryWhanga shears reportThe Whangamōmona Shears had an excellent turn-out this year.04 Mar 02:00 PM
The Country'Vague and ineffective': Scientists criticise new fishing rules on kina barrens in Northland'While removing kina treats the symptom, it doesn't address the cause of a sick reef.'04 Mar 04:00 AM
The CountryStorm strikes: Harbour Bridge temporarily closes lanes, tornado hits GreymouthMuch of the North Island lies under a severe electrical storm watch until 6pm.04 Mar 01:39 AM
The CountryGolden Shears and Young Farmers on The CountryGreg Herrick, Te Radar, Phil Duncan, Julian Raine, Steve Hollander.04 Mar 12:30 AM
The Country'It hasn’t sunk in yet': Tasman Young Farmer of the Year announcedDairy farmer George Dodson, 22, takes out the Tasman FMG Young Farmer of the Year title.03 Mar 11:42 PM
The CountryExports struggle to get good prices but NZ trade deficit still shrinksExpensive imports gobble up some of our strong export volumes.03 Mar 11:27 PM
The Country140th Woodville Horticultural and Industrial Show a blaze of colour and creativityA huge and successful horticultural show at Woodville.03 Mar 11:00 PM
The CountryThe lawn mowers are back and ready to raceWatch the lawnmowers racing at Central Districts Field Days.03 Mar 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryZespri brand rides high in US, faces more rivals in EuropeBig potential in both markets as sales top $1 billion last season.03 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySlaughterhouse Fire: Chinese-owned meat company fined $51kPenalty for discharging slaughterhouse waste, lighting rubbish fire that burned for days.03 Mar 10:00 PM
The CountryKūmara prices expected to dropAt its scarcest, some kūmara prices topped out at $14/kg.03 Mar 09:54 PM
The CountryLeon Samuels wins Golden Shears open shearing finalResults from the 62nd Golden Shears International Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.03 Mar 09:21 PM
OpinionOpinion: Let's work to attract and retain great people on farmOPINION: Farmers are telling me how difficult it is to find the staff they need.03 Mar 08:00 PM
The CountryPark with purpose and fill Railway Reserve with kindnessThe Ford Ranger New Zealand Rural Games return to Palmerston North this weekend.03 Mar 05:00 PM
The CountryRare catch will put Akitio 'on the map'There were plenty of fishing enthusiasts at Akitio.03 Mar 05:00 PM
The CountryRabobank Best of The Country: March 2, 2024Derek Daniell, Damien O'Connor, Mark de Lautour, Christopher Luxon.03 Mar 04:30 PM
The CountryMatakanui Station hopes for rain“Matakanui is good at bouncing back once we get a rain."02 Mar 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySport or cruelty? A day at the rodeoRodeos in New Zealand attract crowds but are at threat of being banned.02 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryPossums and preserves: The joys of rural vegetable gardeningHarvesting should be in full swing at the moment for all you keen vegetable gardeners.02 Mar 03:59 PM
The CountryUnderfed, emaciated: Dairy farmers failed to give cows enough foodOne cow was so thin and unsteady on its feet that a vet recommended it be euthanised.02 Mar 01:00 AM
The CountryFarmers selling stock, land amid ‘extreme’ droughtParts of Marlborough are having their driest period since 1930.01 Mar 09:13 PM
The Country'Really promising': Is Northland the new home of peanuts?A feasibility project dotted across sites in the North is encouraging.01 Mar 06:23 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWhy Esk Valley is still the ‘perfect place’ to visit'I think people might have the wrong idea about what’s happening in the valley.'01 Mar 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryPub slaying: Farmer's widow feels a 'sense of closure' as his murderer is releasedMark McCutcheon was stabbed in the heart, then tried to drive away but crashed.01 Mar 05:00 PM
