The CountryThe Country: Shane Jones talks Budget 2025Shane Jones, Jason Te Brake, Chris Brandolino, Kane Brisco, and Rowena Duncum.23 May 01:31 AM
The CountryNew discovery in the fight against livestock facial eczemaThe disease costs farmers and the economy an estimated $332m annually.22 May 09:17 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryLivestock export ban reversal should be passed into law before next election - minister'New Zealand doesn’t have a luxury of turning off growth,' PM Christopher Luxon says.22 May 06:00 PM
The CountryThe Country: What would Chris Hipkins' Budget look like?Wayne Langford, Chris Hipkins, and Chris Russell.22 May 01:34 AM
The Country'Strongest performers': Rural areas leading NZ's economic recoveryRural economies were buoyed by better prices for dairy, meat and horticulture exports.22 May 12:03 AM
The Country'Seems crazy': Bakery using Aussie broker to buy butterKaye's Bakery in Invercargill often uses butter from Australia to make its products.21 May 09:33 PM
The CountryBrazil bird flu outbreak halts $4b poultry exports to key marketsShipments have been suspended to top destinations like China and South Korea.21 May 07:32 PM
The Country'Feather in our cap': Norsewear wins Defence Force sock deal'It’s security for everyone here when you pick up a contract like that.'21 May 03:00 AM
The CountryThe Country: What's Fonterra up to in Shanghai?Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Anna Nelson, Lucas Fuess, and James Denholm. 21 May 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryDairy prices end NZ season on a flat note, will they stay high in 2026?The Global Dairy Trade auction ends flat as prices support Fonterra's $10/kg forecast.20 May 11:58 PM
The CountryPrices dip at final GDT auction for the seasonThis is the final GDT auction for the season, which officially finishes on May 31.20 May 08:41 PM
The CountryFrom 'golden goose' to wastewater site: Farm plan sparks debateThe Pain Farm in Martinborough is the proposed site for a wastewater disposal facility.20 May 06:05 PM
The CountryHow a Kiwi mother and daughter are transforming hygiene with woolWoolchemy won the Idea Raw Material Achievement Award for neweFibre.20 May 06:01 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryGisborne farm life inspires uniquely humorous book about dead sheep'Super fun': A statistician turns her shock into a quirky book about dead sheep.20 May 04:00 AM
The CountrySweet success story for NZ hives on World Bee DayWinter is coming, but there’s a surprising bright spot in the world of pollinators.20 May 03:25 AM
The CountryNZ's red meat renaissance - RabobankOptimism is a welcome guest at the New Zealand farming table.20 May 02:14 AM
The CountryThe Country: Ducks - friend or foe?Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Farmer Tom Martin, Kate Acland, and Corina Jordan.20 May 01:53 AM
OpinionOpinion: Duck debate needs more balance and better contextOpinion: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth's recent op-ed on mallards only tells part of the story.19 May 09:30 PM
The CountryCentral Otago Young Grower title goes to Lydia GoodmanRaised on a beef and dairy farm in England, Lydia Goodman swapped cows for cherries.19 May 03:50 AM
The CountryThe Country: What's in the Budget for farmers, David Seymour?David Seymour, Sandra Faulkner, Sandra Matthews, Matt Chisholm, and Phil Duncan.19 May 01:42 AM
The CountryUrgent care closer to home for rural and remote communities'Geography shouldn’t be a barrier to getting the healthcare you need.'18 May 11:47 PM
The Country'In the winter, the roads can be a bit scary': The life of a rural midwifeMidwife Sheryl Wright is on call 24/7 with just 10 days off a year.18 May 09:54 PM
The Country'Bold step': Fieldays Society's sustainability pushThe National Fielday Society disclosed its Scope 3 emissions for the first time this year.18 May 04:59 PM
The CountryModel railway enthusiasts bring farming history to lifeClub initially used ex-dairy farmer and life member Brian Harvey’s hobby room and shed.17 May 05:01 PM
The CountryVege tips: Why every gardener needs a worm farmOpinion: A worm farm and nutrients are a great combination for the vegetable garden.17 May 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightLet’s rally to save Kiwi community halls – Glenn DwightOPINION: It's time to crank up the barbie and save our community halls.17 May 05:00 PM
The Country'Hot pursuit': Starlings fight a hawk in 19301930s starlings attacked hawks and stole from letterboxes, but they still had fans.17 May 05:00 PM
The CountryNZ’s timber industry braces for tough times aheadChina's construction slump hits NZ's timber exports, says expert Jeff Tombleson.16 May 05:00 PM
The Country'Real conversations': Fieldays spotlight on forestry's future role“Our forests generate important economic income for the regions."16 May 05:00 PM
The CountryHow a Whanganui trust is reviving ancient seeds for better healthThe trust's mission is to find the best foods in the world for human health.16 May 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: $9 broccoli? Why NZ needs to put vegetables front and centreOPINION: New Zealand needs a national plan for vegetable production.16 May 04:59 PM
The CountryLimits for residues of weedkiller glyphosate in food could risePublic consultation for a proposal to raise maximum residue limits closes at 5pm today.16 May 04:25 AM
The CountryDevcich Farmstead: A window into NZ's Dalmatian heritageSimun Devcich and his brothers bought the farm block in 1915. 16 May 03:28 AM
The CountryTodd McClay talks US trade on The CountryTodd McClay, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes, and Chris Brandolino. 16 May 01:40 AM
