The CountryFeds survey shows farmer satisfaction with banks at a record lowFarmers' bank satisfaction is at the lowest since the survey began in 2015.19 Dec 07:46 PM
The CountryFar Far North has prohibited fire season as extreme risk hitsNo open-air fires will be permitted in Muriwhenua as danger rises.19 Dec 07:44 PM
The Country‘Good as an airport runway’: 48 patches later, there's hope a pothole plague is overIt’s taken three years, seven complaints, 48 patch-up jobs and an apology to happen.19 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryShearing: Sacha Bond breaks 9-hour World RecordSacha Bond has shattered the women's nine-hour strong wool lambs record.19 Dec 10:15 AM
The CountryJudas wallabies: GPS tracked wallabies set to give up locations of the invasive species in South Canterbury'Seeker’ animals have been a successful method of pest control for feral goats and tahr.19 Dec 04:03 AM
The CountrySacha Bond remains on target for shearing world recordKing Country shearer Sacha Bond has hit the lunch break well in charge.19 Dec 12:15 AM
The CountryThe Country Full Show: December 19, 2023Damien O'Connor, Krista Franklin, Kate Acland, Richard Burke, Jane Smith.19 Dec 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryZespri's near-monopoly export status pays off for $3 billion industry, says new reportMonopsonies are considered technically inefficient - not so Zespri, says Berl.18 Dec 10:27 PM
The CountryForecaster signals hot, sticky nights in lead-up to Christmas across northern NZIt was a sticky 18.6C night in Auckland with more uncomfortable, humid days to follow18 Dec 09:40 PM
The CountrySacha Bond on target to be first woman to shear 700 sheep in 9 hoursBond is attempting the nine-hour strong wool lamb world record.18 Dec 07:36 PM
The CountryCrews battle boiler house blaze at Christchurch sawmillThe boiler house was well involved in flame when crews arrived.18 Dec 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryAlliance looks at capital structure after $98m pre-tax lossAlliance's capital structure is in the spotlight after this year's big loss.18 Dec 04:00 PM
The Country'All consuming': Farming family's 20-year battle with Govt over land errorFifth-generation farmers at wits' end over long-running boundary botch up.18 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryZespri sales hit $1 billion in Asia-PacificKiwifruit exporter says focus on maximising value after string of major challenges.18 Dec 02:30 AM
The CountryWhy our relationship with food is bonkersOpinion: Restraint the focus for the New Year; whether in food, fuel or general lifestyle.18 Dec 01:21 AM
The CountryLive ferrets feature in Hamilton Zoo display - possums and rats could followFerrets are 'simply acting on their natural behaviour' but are deadly for native species.18 Dec 01:08 AM
The CountryThe Country Full Show: December 18, 2023Christopher Luxon, Richard McIntyre, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Greg Mirams.18 Dec 12:30 AM
The CountryFenceposts ripped from the ground during Cyclone Gabrielle have found new homes in farms across Hawke’s BayThere's a hell of a lot more work to do17 Dec 10:19 PM
The Country'Fantastic': The Big Feed raises over 700,000 mealsDonations are still rolling in and the lines are still open.17 Dec 10:13 PM
The CountryCousins smash two shearing world recordsPair shattered the women’s eight-hour solo and two-stand strong wool lamb records.17 Dec 09:16 PM
The CountryMore 30C-plus scorchers expected across country this weekKaikōura Airport reached 32C yesterday as sun blistered eastern New Zealand.17 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryGovt's freshwater reform sparks backlash from 50 experts, leadersFifty experts and leaders have urged Govt against reforms of national freshwater rules.17 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryClimate change: Parts of NZ could be getting hotter and drier more quickly than we thinkScientists think a heating, drying feedback loop seen elsewhere could be happening in NZ.17 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryWaikato DairyNZ Farmwatch for week ending December 15Waikato farm data for the week ending Friday, December 15.17 Dec 03:59 PM
The Country'Incredibly rare person': Queenstown crash victim was Royalburn Station's head butcherVictim of a fatal car crash near Queenstown was a head butcher and 'master charcutier'.17 Dec 04:34 AM
The CountryCompulsory checks for Kai Iwi Lakes boaties amid clam threatThe possibility of a gold clam invasion from the Waikato River has kaitiaki worried.16 Dec 11:44 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFight over ex-AB's rugby ground - locals want sport banned on Māori battlefield siteA battle heats up over the home ground of a grassroots All Blacks rugby hero.16 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryThere's no catch: Niwa just wants to check your fish tallyStock assessments all in the name of science.15 Dec 09:00 PM
The CountryRabobank Best of The Country: December 16, 2023Todd McClay, Tom Martin, Hunter McGregor, Emma Higgins, Winston Peters.15 Dec 06:00 PM
The CountryDog owner bitten by man after elderly border collie mauledMolly has had two surgeries and may need more after her throat was 'ripped open'.15 Dec 04:03 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryNot quite a ‘ute tax’ - what the data says about the axed EV schemeIt was taxpayers, rather than ute drivers, who paid for Labour's now dead EV policy.15 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryNorwood appoints new chief executiveAaron Smith started his career 34 years ago as an apprentice diesel mechanic.15 Dec 04:09 AM
The CountryThe Country Full Show: December 15, 2023Neil Barnes, Nigel Walsh, Kristin Chittock, C Brandolino, Rowland Smith, S Loe, S Duncan.15 Dec 12:41 AM
The CountryWatch: First look at SH25A reopening months ahead of scheduleThe news brings a welcome economic boost to the beleaguered Coromandel Peninsula.15 Dec 12:11 AM
