PremiumPremiumThe CountryWhat Fonterra's $4.2b Mainland deal means for its farmers and futureEach farmer stands to gain about $400,000 from the capital return.30 Oct 04:00 AM
The Country'Where's the help?': Clutha farmers count cost of devastating stormFarmers say insurance won’t cover the kilometres of fences destroyed.30 Oct 02:50 AM
The CountryThe Country: Miles Hurrell on Fonterra saleMiles Hurrell, Emma Poole, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Mark Copeland, and Chris Russell.30 Oct 01:00 AM
The CountryPoverty Bay A&P Spring Show attendance biggest in recent yearsGates figures from the Spring Show topped 21,500 people across Friday and Saturday. 30 Oct 12:00 AM
The CountryHalter replaces 30 towers after storm hits virtual farm fencing networkAbout 70 South Island farms lost service after last week’s wild storms.29 Oct 11:27 PM
The CountryRural nurses race to lift measles vaccination rates as outbreak growsOnly 72% of Māori under the age of 5 are vaccinated against measles.29 Oct 11:12 PM
The CountryFarmers give green light to Fonterra's sale of consumer business to Lactalis Mainland's sale will mean a $2 per share capital return for Fonterra's farmers. 29 Oct 10:55 PM
The Country'Opportunistic criminals' target rural Taranaki propertiesFuel, farm tools and quad bikes are among the items most often stolen.29 Oct 10:07 PM
The CountryHow Northland’s artisan butchers are making sausages the new BBQ stapleBeef and lamb prices are up 30%, pushing more Kiwis to choose sausages.29 Oct 10:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthJacqueline Rowarth: Feeding people v emissions targets - context is everythingOPINION: Leaders at the UN meeting stressed feeding people must come before emissions.29 Oct 08:58 PM
The CountryWhat will farmers spend their $200,000 each on if Fonterra sale goes through?'It’s not going to all go on gold-plated utes and tractors.'29 Oct 08:42 PM
The CountryFrom Tauranga to the world stage: Kiwi competes to be best heavy diesel techThe five-day event in Spain will test real-world machinery troubleshooting skills.29 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBay News: 'An exciting vision': Matauri Bay artist transforms old farm shedThe latest news from the Bay of Islands and surrounds.29 Oct 03:55 PM
The Country$152m windfall for Northland dairy farmers from Fonterra sale likely spent on debtMost farmers plan to use the payout to cut debt amid global uncertainty.29 Oct 05:00 AM
The CountryTimbersports world champ Jack Jordon on The CountryJamie Mackay's guests include Todd Charteris, Tracy Brown, Hunter McGregor and Jack Jordon29 Oct 01:21 AM
The CountryTwo more yellow-legged hornet queens found on Auckland's North ShoreThe invasive species can devastate honeybee colonies and crop yields.28 Oct 11:51 PM
The CountryThis calf club for 'townies' has been running for almost 40 yearsJanet Macky remembers every child who has joined her club, and many have stayed in touch.28 Oct 10:45 PM
The Country'A huge concern': Irrigation equipment smashed by windsMore than 700 pivot spans – worth $30,000 each – have been damaged in North Canterbury. 28 Oct 09:10 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The challenge of GM foods and climate changeOPINION: GM foods could be the key to local climate action. Do we want that?28 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryThunderstorm risk lingers for parts of NZ, but wild weather easingThe turbulent weather should start to become more settled across New Zealand.28 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryLand use transition 'needed' but questions remain around economics for forestry stakeholderThe plan could see up to 100,000ha of erosion-prone land permanently replanted.28 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryCommunities rally after wild storm leaves thousands without electricity for daysMore than 8000 properties remain without power across Southland and Otago.28 Oct 02:00 AM
The Country'I love them to pieces': Keeping the Clydesdale spirit aliveWith 750 registered, Clydesdales in New Zealand are regarded as an “at-risk” breed.28 Oct 01:26 AM
The CountrySevere wind gusts batter Auckland Harbour Bridge, spring snow dusts Canterbury, NZDF deployedTranspower declared a grid emergency after a lightning strike cut supply.28 Oct 01:00 AM
The CountryLabour's capital gains tax on The CountryMark Mitchell, Katie Milne, Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, and Phil Duncan. 28 Oct 12:46 AM
The CountryLabour’s capital gains tax: Chris Hipkins celebrates ‘progressive’ policy amid stern warning to leaker Labour says all CGT revenue would go towards health spending including free GP visits.28 Oct 12:25 AM
The CountryPossums as pets? Former Wellington mayor warns of risksLocal groups fear pet possums could undo conservation gains across Wairarapa. 27 Oct 09:30 PM
The Country'Daunting': Clutha farmers begin clean-up after stormFirst responder and local farmer Richard Hunter believes it’s a miracle no one was hurt.27 Oct 08:27 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWhat’s at stake as Fonterra farmers decide fate of $4.2b Lactalis dealThe deal would see Fonterra’s Anchor and Mainland brands sold to Lactalis.27 Oct 04:00 PM
The Country‘A tough few days’: Govt gives $150k to storm-ravaged Southland and CluthaThousands remain without power as a cold blast starts to hit already battered areas. 27 Oct 12:09 AM
The Country'Really grateful': Kiwi Jack Jordan wins maiden Timbersports world titleJack Jordan joins Jason Wynyard and David Bolstad as the only Kiwis to win the title.26 Oct 10:11 PM
PremiumPremiumRural businessCars, fighter jets and family dinner: How Rocket Lab’s Sir Peter Beck unwindsThe billionaire jokes he 'probably won’t be winning any awards' for father of the year.26 Oct 08:38 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'It doesn’t just blow over': Storm recovery continues for avocado growersFacing a fourth year of financial loss, Katikati orchardist eyes switch to kiwifruit.26 Oct 05:02 PM
The CountryCouple’s long road to a new beginningThe Dodds' Te Puke block includes a truffière and 3.5ha of protected native bush.26 Oct 04:00 PM
