OpinionRachel Stewart: Why I really hate XmasCOMMENT: We're entering that time of year when I remind people to be kind to atheists. Remember, Christmas capitalism has room for all of us.20 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George - Give a goat this ChristmasDom has come over all festive in this week's Furious George, advising us to give to those in need this Christmas.14 Dec 09:28 PM
OpinionFeeling betrayed by Air NZCOMMENT: Air NZ announced it was pulling out of Whanganui. It sent a powerful message that Whanganui was not worthy of our national carrier's munificence.13 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay's From the Lip: 2016 - The year of the upset!The Country Host Jamie Mackay reflects on the good, the bad and the ugly of 2016.12 Dec 02:17 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorWhitebait fritters mean ChristmasCOMMENT: So this Christmas, I will savour every last morsel of my whitebait fritter - because it may well be my last for a while.10 Dec 07:45 PM
EditorialEditorial: NZ whitebait a delicacy worth savingNew Zealand whitebait are one of the few dining pleasures to escape the culinary assault of reality chefs.09 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George - Below the beltDom George is miffed that boxing novice Jamie Mackay gets ringside seats to the Joseph Parker fight...07 Dec 09:15 PM
OpinionOpinion: Key era one giant facepalmCOMMENT: I'm not gonna lie. I'm glad to see the back end of him. Clothed, of course, writes Rachel Stewart.06 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Don't get down about TrumpCOMMENT: John Key tries to smooth fears of a rising tide of US protectionism.04 Dec 01:30 AM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George - Grin and beer itDom lovingly recounts The Country beer brewing process in association with Emerson's Brewery and under the iron-fist of Jamie Mackay.30 Nov 09:40 PM
OpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay's From the Lip - aftershocks and shocking omissionsThe Country host Jamie Mackay reflects on some seismic shifts in the rural community.28 Nov 03:07 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Future written in red inkCOMMENT: Treasury's newly updated projections for the long-run outlook look OK for a few years, but then it gets ugly.24 Nov 05:19 PM
OpinionStewart: Dairy packs real punchCOMMENT: Watching the Havelock North water contamination debacle unfold is a salutary lesson in just how much power the dairy industry wields.23 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionTrade deal dead and major rethink neededCOMMENT: Let's be clear. The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) has not been killed by Donald Trump.16 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionRachel Stewart: Trump worse than force of natureCOMMENT: Like the NZ earthquakes, Trump's election is shaking the United States to the core.15 Nov 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Are you alright mate? Kiwis pull togetherOnce again the worst of circumstances brings out the best in New Zealanders.14 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionNanogirl: Plants talking to scientistsCOMMENT: Scientists have taken phytoremediation one step further by combining it with nanobionics - the process of modifying biology with engineering.11 Nov 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Shock AB loss taken on the chinNew Zealand experienced something last weekend even more rare than an All Black defeat. It was a defeat accepted with good grace.11 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Trump good news?COMMENT: There is a distinct possibility that Donald Trump's presidency may turn out to be good for business.11 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionKyle MacDonaldKyle MacDonald: Why do people worry?Why some people are worriers and what to do about it.10 Nov 07:58 AM
OpinionBrian FallowThanks for nothing, AmericaCOMMENT: Taking Donald Trump at his word, his election heralds a trade war, a recession, and a setback for climate change efforts.09 Nov 10:20 PM
OpinionDominic George: Going gaga over Irish winSheep and cattle eat grass and grass is green, just like the Irish rugby jersey, which is a good excuse to discuss the test in Chicago 09 Nov 08:00 PM
OpinionIs vegetable protein NZ's agri future?COMMENT: If we are to meet our climate change obligations, there will have to be big changes in our agricultural sector.09 Nov 03:59 PM
OpinionRachel Stewart: You can't hide from factsCOMMENT: Post-truth politics is all about creating a feeling or emotion, rather than acknowledging policy or facts.08 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionClinton win best result for NZ exportersCOMMENT: Trump's insular America doesn't bode well for New Zealand businesses hoping to increase trade to the US, Anand Reddy writes.07 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanMinisters were played over Saudi sheepCOMMENT: Auditor-General's findings are a scathing assessment of the lack of transparency, Fran O'Sullivan writes.06 Nov 07:57 AM
OpinionJim Hopkins - Who watches Farmwatch?Jim Hopkins on Farmwatch - "Dairy is our media's Donald Trump - the thing they love to hate."04 Nov 02:30 AM
EditorialEditorial: Saudi sheep deal leaves bitter tasteNot many Kiwis may be satisfied by the Auditor General's report into the propriety of the Government's gift of a sheep-breeding establishment to a breeder in Saudi Arabia.03 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George - the Kea was robbedDom George bemoans the fate of the cheeky Kea who lost out to the vote-fixing Kokako as Bird of the Year.02 Nov 08:00 PM
OpinionKyle MacDonaldEight tips for managing stress betterDo you wear your stress and "busy-ness" like a badge of honour? Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains the problem with modern day stress and how to manage it.02 Nov 07:56 PM
OpinionPath of destruction and dim-wittednessCOMMENT: Think of your least favourite ministry then multiply it by a thousand. That's roughly how much I despise the Ministry for Primary Industries.01 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay's From the Lip - bobby calves and Big BrotherThe Country host Jamie Mackay tackles the bobby calf abuse issue.30 Oct 11:05 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Living beyond our carbon budgetCOMMENT: We've promised to cut carbon emissions, but all the options face problems.27 Oct 05:15 PM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom George: Anarchy in New ZealandDom George reckons New Zealand need a healthy dose of anarchy and dissent and we could learn this from the Icelandic people.26 Oct 09:55 PM
