The Country'Highlight of my day': Luxon competes in tractor-pull at Southern Field DaysLuxon says agriculture is 'the backbone of the New Zealand economy' at Gore event.14 Feb 11:09 PM
The CountryFirefighters race to contain Port Hills blaze as strengthening winds pose threatPolice are urging people to keep away so firefighters can tackle the uncontrolled blaze.14 Feb 10:11 PM
The CountryWhy do some supermarket cheeses cost 50 per cent more than others?Cheese suppliers say the difference is not just down to the packaging.14 Feb 07:24 PM
The CountryMark National Lamb Day with shawarma lamb salad recipeThis delicious Mediterranean dish has nuanced flavours and hearty ingredients.14 Feb 05:30 PM
The Country'Like the icing on the cake' - Hammered by a wet year and then came Cyclone GabrielleRebecca Greaves has found a way to cope with the impact of last year's cyclone.14 Feb 05:00 PM
The Country'We’re not going to mess around': Waiho River shift threatens Franz Josef 'poo ponds'Council keeping a close eye on the weather forecasts and projected rainfalls.14 Feb 04:30 PM
The CountryHuge Kaitāia solar farm powering retail stores across NZFirst user of Kaitāia solar farm energy is Warehouse Group to power its stores14 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryFarmer dead, hundreds of thousands without power after wild storm in VictoriaPower restoration could take weeks after one of the largest outages in Victorian history.14 Feb 01:21 AM
The Country'It’s a hell of an experience': Farmers urged to take to the waves'We would like to get as many Mid Canterbury farmers as possible trying out surfing.'14 Feb 01:00 AM
The CountryThe Country Full Show: February 14, 2024Winston Peters, Paul Paynter, Sandra Faulkner, Dave Martin, Nadine Tunley.14 Feb 12:30 AM
The Country'Hero phase': Mental health fallout from cyclone to be felt for years'What is most important is to keep that strong sense of community.'13 Feb 11:00 PM
The Country30km of 'peanut butter' at Otairi Station Race'People definitely needed cups of tea and hot showers.'13 Feb 11:00 PM
The CountryFood prices on the rise again - milk, eggs and chocolate lead the wayDespite a monthly rise, annual price increases were the lowest since November 2021.13 Feb 10:29 PM
The CountryTragic family outing: Rafting victim was celebrating 10th wedding anniversaryMark Dillon died while trying to help free a raft that was stuck on the river.13 Feb 10:02 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthFarming research: Great - what do we do with it?OPINION: Few reviews give insights that farmers can use.13 Feb 09:31 PM
The Country'I’m so happy': Pagan Rimene crowned top Otago woolhandlerRimene gets the crown after coming second to Henare six times in a row at the event.13 Feb 09:20 PM
The CountryFar North fire risk extreme - restricted fire season across Northland/AucklandIt's hoped the move will prevent Far North wildfires.13 Feb 09:13 PM
The Country'I didn't want to drown': 82yo crocheted for hours in caravan swept away by floodwatersLaughter has been one of Cyclone Gabrielle survivor's coping strategies a year on13 Feb 09:00 PM
The CountryFuture of animals on live export ship still unknownThe fate of about 16,000 livestock being offloaded near Perth is still being decided.13 Feb 07:40 PM
The Country'Never seen anything like it': Wairoa maize farmer recalls storm's anniversary'My Red Bands were not enough to walk around in, it was a struggle'.13 Feb 05:00 PM
The CountryRemembering Gabrielle: Coromandel still recovering from cycloneSummer has finally arrived in New Zealand - unlike a year ago.13 Feb 04:30 PM
The CountryFarmers in their 70s keep shearing competition aliveRalph Smith, 76, and Jim Comrie, 79, come to the rescue at the Arapohue Show Shears.13 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryCyclone Gabrielle: First came the rain, then destruction and deathCyclone Gabrielle forever changed the lives of many in Hawke's Bay a year ago.13 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryThe kind-hearted footballers who ditched the pitch to help Cyclone Gabrielle recoveryWhen wild weather hit, generous players swapped their football boots for gumboots.13 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Everyone is in a different boat' - insurance issues linger a year on from the cyclonePremiums continue to rise, as insurers move further towards address-level pricing.13 Feb 01:50 AM
The CountryRural and primary care a focus for new medical school'Stop contemplating" and get on with it says University of Waikato vice-chancellor.13 Feb 01:33 AM
The CountryThe Country Full Show: February 13, 2024Wayne Langford, Jane Smith, Damien O'Connor, Tom Young, Patrick Crawshaw.13 Feb 12:30 AM
The Country54yo truckie dies after crashing into trees on State Highway 15The logging truck went over the centre line, across the road and into the trees.12 Feb 10:35 PM
The Country'Not as efficient': Meat processing delays on the cardsFarmers holding onto stock for longer may cause problems along the chain.12 Feb 10:21 PM
The Country'More vulnerable now': Flood risk worry for grower after Cyclone Gabrielle'My father set up this business about 50 years ago and we’re starting from the bottom.'12 Feb 10:02 PM
The CountryAre dairy farmers ready for effects of climate change?A new study shows ryegrass growth rates are slowing down.12 Feb 09:00 PM
The CountryInvestigations underway following Clarence River rafting death, police confirm commercial company involvedThe river runs through the Kaikōura Ranges in the South Island.12 Feb 07:39 PM
The Country'They just swerved around': The whistler who saved a herd of swimming cows'I was calling them out of sheer panic. They started coming towards my voice.'12 Feb 05:00 PM
The Country'Priceless': Sale of prized stud ram helps put thousands of meals on tablesClifton Downs Southdown Stud breeder donated proceeds to Meat the Need and Feed Out.12 Feb 04:30 PM