The CountryFar North celebrates treasured nurse Venus Cherrington QSMWaimamaku recently celebrated Far North's latest Queen's Service Medal recipient20 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryWeedbusters ready to tackle Far North’s pest plantsFree Far North workshops grow new generation of weedbusters20 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryShearing dream for former Hawke’s Bay rugby hopefulSam Henderson is one of three Kiwi shearers tackling a world record in Australia.20 Sep 06:02 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryImproved trade deficit still leaves NZ vulnerable to credit rating downgradeCurrent account deficit equivalent to 7.5 per cent of GDP in year to June.20 Sep 04:59 AM
The CountryWatch: Vegetation fire threatens buildings, closes state highwayFire and Emergency have sent units to tackle the blaze sending smoke across road.20 Sep 03:57 AM
The CountryNational Party leader Christopher Luxon milks the goat voteLuxon learned a thing or two from his goat farm visit: don't wear a white shirt.20 Sep 03:51 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWill firm dairy prices go the distance?China played a big part in this morning's dairy price bounce.20 Sep 02:16 AM
The CountryWhy this village has had a permanent boil-water notice since 1989Dovedale rural water supply is one of the most glaring issues for Tasman’s council.20 Sep 02:10 AM
The CountryFeather mystery stumps locals from Waikato to TaranakiA trail of feathers across Waikato has people scratching their heads for answers.20 Sep 02:00 AM
The CountryFree Starlink for 40 rural schoolsNetwork For Learning and 2degrees partner on Ministry of Education-funded programme.20 Sep 01:24 AM
The CountrySiblings in their 90s celebrate older sister's big 100100-year-old Jessie Jones celebrates with nonagenarian siblings.20 Sep 01:20 AM
The CountryThe Country Full Show: September 20, 2023Todd McClay, Mike Cronin, Jane Smith, Ged Rushton, Craig Wiggins.20 Sep 01:15 AM
The CountryIwi battles Govt on freshwater exemptionsHorowhenua Lake Trust and Muaūpoko Tribal Authority are at the Appeal Court this week.20 Sep 12:14 AM
The CountrySpring storm: Record heat for east, rain, wind alerts for south, then snowFresh warnings have been issued as another round of potentially damaging winds hit.19 Sep 11:41 PM
The CountryHealth warning issued for Lake Ngangana in WaitaraResidents are encouraged to report any signs of algae to their local councils.19 Sep 11:29 PM
The CountryWhy this secretive bird population is now thriving near RotoruaThere are 289 breeding pairs in the forest - NZ's second-largest population.19 Sep 10:31 PM
The CountryFarming mum's lifestyle changes help ease financial pressure“I often think if Grandma didn’t need or have those things then I don’t need them either."19 Sep 09:53 PM
The CountryHurunui District Council grants permission for new helipad“We want to have the helipad up and running by the end of the year.”19 Sep 09:52 PM
The CountryStrong, shallow 6.2 earthquake rocks South IslandAt magnitude 6.2, it's the largest quake to hit this year.19 Sep 09:21 PM
The Country'Very difficult times': Local solutions as fruit and vege prices riseFruit and vegetable prices rose 5.4 per cent in August 2023 compared to August 2022.19 Sep 08:00 PM
The CountryFrustrated Queenstown residents felt sick 'weeks' before boil water notice announcedLocals took to social media to report potential issues with their drinking water.19 Sep 07:39 PM
The CountryDairy prices up at GDT auction this morningPrices for several crucial exports up again at latest auction.19 Sep 06:35 PM
The CountrySolar farms projects get a $15m boostLightyears Solar has recently completed the construction of it first solar farm in Waiuku.19 Sep 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBarney Irvine: Five waste and recycling priorities for the next GovtOPINION: There's a need for a nationwide public education campaign on recycling.19 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryJuha Saarinen: ComCom's rural connectivity study stirs up controversyOPINION: Rural fibre issues may be a point of pain for smaller providers.19 Sep 05:00 PM
The Country‘A community determining what they need’: At-risk Pūtiki wants its own emergency response“What you want in an emergency is a community well prepared to respond on their own."19 Sep 05:00 PM
The Country‘Nasty surprise’ as hundreds of kilograms of meat thrown in public binsA mystery meat dumper has been filling Christchurch’s public bins in recent weeks.19 Sep 06:27 AM
The CountryNZ sporting legend told he has 'weeks to live'Kiwi wood chopping great Jason Wynyard is fighting an aggressive form of cancer.19 Sep 05:49 AM
The CountryHealth monitoring as dust gets up Hawke’s Bay’s noseTe Whatu Ora is working to assess the public health risk from airborne silt.19 Sep 04:46 AM
The CountrySharp increase in number of kiwi killed by dogs in Bay of Islands, data showsLast month, six birds were killed by wandering dogs near Paihia.19 Sep 04:31 AM
The CountryEthan Harder sets new eight hour lamb shearing world recordEthan Harder shore 624 lambs in eight hours yesterday at Woolakabin.19 Sep 04:09 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySlow growth: Consensus of economists sees tough years aheadNZIER's survey of economists paints a grim picture of the path ahead.19 Sep 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFrom two to 182: Hawke’s Bay's pothole damage claims spikePothole damage compensation claims have jumped in Hawke's Bay over the past three years.19 Sep 02:07 AM
The Country'Compliant and safe': Firm backs under-fire waste-to-energy projectBackers of a waste-burning electricity generation project say it will be compliant.19 Sep 01:31 AM
