The CountryHow a hanging saw and a chopper could mean fewer power cuts where you liveTrees touching lines cause about 20% of outages on Unison’s network.02 Dec 09:00 PM
The CountryDairy prices slump for eighth straight GDT eventSupply continues to outweigh demand, with one auction left in the calendar year.02 Dec 08:35 PM
The CountryLong-serving governor steps down from major farming businessWhatarangi Murphy-Peehi has served Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation for 41 years.02 Dec 08:06 PM
The CountrySpanish pork producers ‘very concerned’ by African swine feverAround one third of Spain's pork export markets have temporarily halted imports.02 Dec 07:33 PM
The CountryWhy the world’s top coffee producer is switching up its beansThe stronger tasting, cheaper and resilient robusta is being produced at a faster rate.02 Dec 05:00 PM
The CountryThe Country: GP loans and rural health with Chris HipkinsChris Hipkins, Mike McIntyre, David Birkett, Ben Pratt and Phil Duncan. 02 Dec 01:00 AM
OpinionSam Whitelock: Simple habits to boost farmers' wellbeingOPINION: Pressure is pressure, whether you’re a farmer, grower, or a rugby player.01 Dec 08:55 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryHam, turkey, brandy cranberries: Would you swap Christmas dinner for a festive sausage?Pork and turkey? The new boutique banger that might just be the next Kiwi summer classic01 Dec 07:15 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryRural parents hit out after Hastings school bus axed because Flaxmere College is closer'He’s finally thriving – he really has found a nice place and feels at home.'01 Dec 05:06 PM
The CountryThe newest farmhands are tiny and pink and love devouring a potent pollutantMicrobes at a California dairy farm cut effluent storage pond methane by more than 85%.01 Dec 05:00 PM
The Country'Doing their Christmas shopping': Stock thefts prompt call for vigilance 'There are a lot of bad fellas doing their Christmas shopping.'01 Dec 05:00 PM
The CountryMuggy week ahead: Thunderstorms and strong winds to pound North Island'This time we could see quite strong winds as well.'01 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryMPI under pressure to step up war on Asian hornets as petition gains tractionPetitioner Brad Windust has demanded MPI take five additional actions01 Dec 06:30 AM
The CountryWarm and wild: Humid North Island faces heavy rain, storms and strong windsGisborne and Hastings could hit 29C and 31C in a brief, early-summer burst of heat.01 Dec 02:30 AM
The Country32 more dairy farms for Canterbury as some grain growers go for milkUp to 25,000 more dairy cows could be added to Canterbury's herd this year.01 Dec 01:55 AM
The CountryThe Country: David Seymour on using KiwiSaver to buy a farmDavid Seymour, Te Radar, and Lindy Nelson. 01 Dec 01:04 AM
The Country$50m Tiwai plan to process toxic smelter waste on siteConstruction is set to start in the second quarter of 2026, creating 26 jobs.01 Dec 12:12 AM
OpinionOpinion: How Kiwis can help stop the yellow-legged hornetOPINION: Is New Zealand doing enough while it still can?30 Nov 10:44 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Arriving fresher than ever': Global appetite lifts NZ salmon exportsFishy business: US still the major premium market but salmon demand soars in China.30 Nov 10:28 PM
The CountryJack Fagan makes it three in a row at record Stratford shearsThe 33-year-old reckoned it was the first time he was the oldest in the open final.30 Nov 10:11 PM
The CountrySpain swine fever cases spark warning on pork imports hereSpain confirmed two wild boars found dead near Barcelona tested positive for the virus.30 Nov 09:02 PM
The CountryFrom IT desks to avo dreams: Orchard tours turn passion into profitTim Rosamond and Michele Ricou love spreading the word about avocados.30 Nov 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryContradictory? Govt eyes allowing KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms as Nats tout lift in contributionsCritics say policy shifts clash with plans to make workers save more for retirement.30 Nov 08:00 PM
The Country‘A terrible accident’: Coroner releases findings into Dunedin hunter’s deathKate Aynsley's rifle discharged as she slipped on steep, wet ground near Beaumont.30 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFrom mussel shocks to seaweed hot sauce: How this smokehouse stayed afloatOwner Jessica Jones has tripled sales since buying the business pre-Covid.30 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryHornet hunt: 27 queens and 17 nests found in Auckland as MPI ramps up searchOver 4000 public reports have helped keep the yellow-legged hornet population contained.30 Nov 05:02 AM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Time to talk about Christmas decorations (or is it?)OPINION: There is no official 'Christmas decorations start' date. Maybe there should be.29 Nov 04:05 PM
The Country‘From spore to supplement’: Inside the Raglan farm redefining brain foodFounder Sean Mills spent four years perfecting the native pekepeke-kiore crop.29 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Summer reading picks for garden loversOPINION: These reads are perfect for lazy afternoons in the garden - and a hammock!29 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryTackling bushfires in 19th-century NZ"Enormous areas of valuable bush have also been destroyed."29 Nov 03:59 PM
The Country'More than a name change': Kaingaroa Tipu marks new forestry eraThe new 145ha Rerewhakaaitu Nursery will produce millions of seedlings a year.29 Nov 02:30 AM
The CountryOne North, one council: Farmers say unitary authority would make work tenable againNorthland’s four councils employ 1539 staff, a number farmers say is excessive.29 Nov 12:00 AM
The Country‘He was enormous’: Humpback puts on a show off Bream BayMichele Adams says the display by the humpback whale was unforgettable.28 Nov 05:26 PM
The CountryMcCaw Homestead opens its doors to visitorsThe museum’s kitchen and laundry now open to visitors after major updates.28 Nov 04:00 PM
