The CountryRegional dairy awards: Sophia Clark and Aaron Mills are major winnersCouple urge older farmers to help younger people into the industry17 Mar 05:00 PM
The CountryFarmwatch: Protect the herd from facial eczemaAll animals should be at full dose rates for zinc.17 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySynlait's options for paying back its $130m debtSynlait is required to make a prepayment of at least $130m by no later than March 31.17 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryFrom woolshed to bed - two sisters spin their homeware dreamsSisters behind Foxtrot Home design throws and blankets using wool from the family farm.16 Mar 11:13 PM
The CountryChainsaw-wielding suspect found guilty of cutting illegal forest trackAccused argued he was clearing a fallen tree – but a judge didn't buy it.16 Mar 11:00 PM
The Country'Absolutely poured out': Why a bagpiping beekeeper's phone is going 'nuts'Kieran Chisnall could be Hawke's Bay's very own pied piper for wasps.16 Mar 08:55 PM
The CountryInvasive fish species tench likely illegally released in Kāpiti lakes - councilTench have recently been detected in Kotuku Lake and Waterstone Lake in Paraparaumu.16 Mar 08:50 PM
The Country'He was a rock star': Farmer remembers Shrek the SheepNearly two decades since the world fell in love with a woolly rock star.16 Mar 08:01 PM
The Country'I love it, thrived in it' - Kieran's move to dairy farming pays off with awardKieran Scannell has been farming for less than two years.16 Mar 08:00 PM
The CountryThe final harvest: Making the most of peaches, plums and nectarinesYou can hold on to those seasonal summer flavours in myriad delicious ways.16 Mar 06:00 PM
The Country'Great to hear kākā squawking': Farmers get wildlife thrivingThe couple’s planting provides even more shelter and security for wildlife.16 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryPastures Past: The week three tractor drivers diedKem Ormond takes a look at what made the news back in the day.16 Mar 03:59 PM
The CountryPāua to the people: Coromandel locals block poachersLocals smash pāua poaching ring.16 Mar 07:16 AM
The CountryMankini-wearing Olympian in ICU after fall from horseThree-time Olympic showjumping medallist Shane Rose could miss out on Paris 2024.15 Mar 09:50 PM
The CountrySome weeks their pay packets were empty - now they've triggered a court case over low payRSE pay deduction issues are likely to 'resonate' throughout NZ, lawyer tells court.15 Mar 09:00 PM
The CountrySerial drink driver rammed and killed 29 lambs as Cyclone Gabrielle loomedShe was abusive to attending police and to shepherds on the scene attempting to help her.15 Mar 08:54 PM
The Country'It was awesome': National open farm day a successAround 4100 New Zealanders visited 25 farms last Sunday.15 Mar 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Warning shot': Hawke’s Bay stopbanks have 'major inherent weaknesses', report findsA farmer was so concerned about stopbank failure, he paid $13k for an engineer's opinion.15 Mar 05:00 PM
The CountryPolo? Yolo! Meet legend of the sport Curly, still got it at 77Phillip 'Curly' Thompson is still playing polo at the age of 77.15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Minister scores world trade talks win but tough season loomsOPINION: The Minister of Trade has his work cut out in a pivotal US election year.15 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryNew bridge plans at Puketapu revealed, Waikare bridge hopes still on iceA resource consent decision for the Waikare Gorge appears likely to be made in July.15 Mar 03:21 AM
The CountrySnow falls in South Island, Auckland set for heavy showers, temperatures go below zeroMetService is calling this the 'coldest weekend of the year so far'.15 Mar 02:55 AM
The Country700,000 trays of kiwifruit heading to ChinaThe Kowhai, and the Solent Star, are expected to reach Shanghai at the end of March.15 Mar 02:37 AM
The CountryScottish Nuffield Scholar Claire Taylor on The CountryClaire Taylor, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Chris Brandolino, Barry Soper.15 Mar 12:20 AM
The CountryNinety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza: Frontrunner's nervous wait for $30k top prizeKaitāia's Zane Kaaka's big fish leading Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza14 Mar 09:14 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: Can Kiwi farmers learn from Pāmu's woes?Opinion: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth on the lessons landowners could learn from Landcorp.14 Mar 08:30 PM
The CountryCuts made to Synlait management rolesSmaller executive leadership team to increase alignment, reduce costs, accelerate growth.14 Mar 08:20 PM
The Country'It's a tough one': Dry conditions affecting livestock decisionsSponsored content: Lack of rain leads to lack of feed and water for livestock.14 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryPGG Wrightson's biggest shareholder takes aim at performance, agitates for board changesSingapore’s Agria wants to arrest what it said was a four-year financial decline.14 Mar 04:30 AM
The CountryRural news in brief: Farm vehicle safety and Otiwhiti Station partial saleA quick look at what's happening in rural New Zealand.14 Mar 03:32 AM
The CountryField Days: The PM can use a digger and race a lawnmower but can he fix inflation?Digging fun and lawnmower races didn't take away from farmers' inflation concerns.14 Mar 03:15 AM
The CountryFishing contestants race to best spots for share of $2 million in prizesHundreds of boats set off for the best fishing spots from a shotgun start.14 Mar 02:05 AM
The CountryTough times ahead for sheep and beef farmersBeef+Lamb NZ's update 2023-24 shows a 67pc fall in farm profit from the 2021-22 year.14 Mar 02:05 AM
The CountryMan used animal tissue and testicles to breed ‘giant’ sheep for huntingA US man illegally bred 'giant' hybrid sheep for sale to private hunting preserves.14 Mar 01:40 AM
