The CountryParts of NI under severe thunderstorm alert, rain to halt summer's golden runParts of the North Island are at risk of severe thunderstorms after lunch.14 Jan 09:32 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryJourney of grief: Woman who lost 11 horses in cyclone on why she's leaving Hawke's BayFlooding dealt Michelle Skafer a blow that Stable Hearts in Pākōwhai can't recover from.14 Jan 09:31 PM
The CountryHe loves his garden: Northland boy reveals success in vege patchIncreasing numbers of Northland kids are taking up gardening. We meet one of the youngest.14 Jan 05:00 PM
The CountryWairarapa Coast to begin fire ban on MondayThe Wairarapa Coast will move into a fire ban from tomorrow due to a very high danger.14 Jan 03:40 AM
The CountryWatch: ‘Scary' twister makes landfall on West Coast, damages luxury lodgeMetService says more waterspouts can be expected this evening.14 Jan 02:29 AM
The CountryHot El Nino summer causing more algal blooms in NZ's rivers, lakesSwimmers are urged to be on the lookout for potentially toxic algal blooms this summer.13 Jan 10:23 PM
The Country'Should be banned': Why $5 colony eggs at The Warehouse are so cheapWelfare experts want clear labelling on colony eggs so consumers know hens are caged.13 Jan 09:38 PM
The CountryHastings-made 'dairy-free' baby snacks recalled after traces of milk found'We are now recalling all batches and suspending production for the foreseeable future.'13 Jan 09:17 PM
The CountryFire crews targeting residual hotspots of Titahi Bay blaze ahead of windy dayA drone picked up thermal hotspots overnight which crews will now focus on.12 Jan 09:34 PM
The CountryLearn a new skill at Egmont A&P ShowThe area under the grandstand will have workshops, activities and free presentations.12 Jan 09:00 PM
The CountryHome Industries a longtime staple of Horowhenua’s AP&I ShowInvolvement with the show is a family tradition going across generations.12 Jan 07:00 PM
The Country'Cowardly': New claims in case of Kiwi accused of killing beloved Gus the groperKiwi tried to shove Gus' body into a supermarket bag in front of upset locals.12 Jan 06:44 PM
The CountryTemperatures rising in Auckland after heat warning issued for cityA stifling 98 per cent humidity will make the day feel hotter than the 27C forecast.12 Jan 02:29 AM
The CountryThe town that has had a ‘gutsful’ of New Zealand’s biggest worm farmA Kawerau resident describes the smell wafting over the town as 'pungent, raw sewage'.12 Jan 01:29 AM
The CountryWorkers to lose pay after blueberry theft - fruit likely to go to marketsIt was likely the blueberries had been dispersed around the country.12 Jan 01:16 AM
The CountryBlue Petal engineers a permaculture paradise in TaranakiMartina Murray's business will be one of 12 showcased at Womad this year.11 Jan 11:49 PM
The CountryNot 'a turkey': Tanker driver helps kākāpō dodge deathMotorist who saved a kākāpō from a Waikato highway initially thought it was a turkey.11 Jan 10:49 PM
The CountryNo regrets: Why we fled Wellington for rural SouthlandFamilies say they're loving the space and opportunities in the south.11 Jan 10:32 PM
The CountryWoman rescues seal pup from highway ‘like some lunatic from a film’The slippery seal was rescued from a highway near Appleby in Nelson.11 Jan 09:38 PM
The Country'Toxic smoke’: Public warned over big scrub fire in PoriruaKeep windows and doors shut to avoid the smoke, fire brigade says.11 Jan 09:01 PM
The CountryFergburger to open FergbutcherFergburger has bought its meat supplier and will be converting it into a retail butchery.11 Jan 07:40 PM
The Country'Exceptional' teen shearer 'one to watch'Jodiesha Kirkpatrick is 'a fantastic shearer' who takes her time and focuses on quality.11 Jan 07:34 PM
The CountryBig appetite for Horowhenua's Royal AP&I ShowIn the sheep section alone an extra 100 competitors are expected to show.11 Jan 07:00 PM
The Country'I was buried alive': Waikato company fined $275k after trench collapsed on workerAnthony Wanoa had just started at the company when the incident happened.11 Jan 06:59 AM
The CountryParents urged to keep children safe as temperatures predicted to hit 30s this weekendMetService also posted warnings about favourable conditions for wildfires.11 Jan 05:28 AM
The Country'Would have needed several pickers': Thieves steal hundreds of kilograms of blueberries from treesThe business, hard hit by the cyclone, says group would've needed an undisturbed night.11 Jan 04:36 AM
The CountryBroken water main forces Thames total water banThames and Thames Valley are under level 5 watering bans after two incidents.11 Jan 02:36 AM
The Country'Educated and cunning': Small town cop's unusual find inside hidden compartments of car'It’s not somewhere generally that we would look for something like seafood.'11 Jan 01:52 AM
The CountryAlert after exotic fish caught in Lake DunstanAnglers are asked to be on the lookout and report any sightings.10 Jan 11:16 PM
The CountryFoodies say 'cheese' as NZ festival heads northIt's a unique opportunity to relish in NZ's tastiest artisanal cheese scene.10 Jan 10:13 PM
The CountryFacing debt's 'huge mountain of fear'Farming couple say mediator "took the fear away".10 Jan 09:00 PM
The CountryCrews fight major scrub fire in CanterburyHelicopter, 17 fire trucks sent to the scene - ‘Please don’t go down and have a look'.10 Jan 07:32 PM
The CountryDozens of firefighters battle large fire in Golden BayThe blaze is thought to be in the ITM building.10 Jan 05:53 PM
