The CountryNorthland kiwifruit karakia for New Zealand’s $5 billion harvest startThe operation anchors the North’s forecast $80m kiwifruit harvest this season.19 Mar 03:00 AM
The CountrySouth chills, north basks: Split week of rain, single-digit temperatures and sun on wayInvercargill is forecast to plunge to 4C overnight on Wednesday.16 Mar 04:00 PM
The Country'They have been let down': Heinz Wattie's plans to shut three factories, 350 jobs at riskFrozen vegetables, Gregg's coffee and several dip brands would be axed.11 Mar 02:56 AM
The Country'Tracking vigorously': Tropical system looms as sizzling heat and heavy rain approaches 05 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryHunter who broke ‘number one rule of hunting’ and shot dead young cancer survivor avoids jail03 Mar 07:38 PM
PremiumThe CountryBoutique winery bucks industry slump as Soho plots more overseas growth01 Mar 01:00 AM
The CountrySingle-digit temperatures incoming as 'sharp cold front' brings autumn chill25 Feb 04:00 PM
The Country'You can go get f****d': Drink driver who taunted police convicted after crash that killed mateAron Templeton drank about 16 standard drinks before getting behind the wheel.23 Feb 09:22 PM
The CountryFinal week of summer brings sun, heat and scattered showersTemperatures are forecast to linger in the mid-20s for much of the country.23 Feb 04:00 PM
The Country'Eyes wide shut': Couple driven by money and greed in $200k crayfish smuggling operationThe couple received 849 live stolen crays air-trafficked from Dunedin in 2024.22 Feb 05:00 AM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Drive to Survive takes Kiwis from couch to chicaneOPINION: Drive to Survive is great TV – but not a guide for your morning commute.21 Feb 04:00 PM
The Country'Autumnal chill': Single-digit lows and mountain snow as temperatures tumbleOvernight temperatures will fall into the single digits in multiple South Island centres.19 Feb 07:05 PM
The CountryAkaroa no longer cut-off after flooded road reopens; mayor and Mark Mitchell front mediaPolice attending a slip in Dunedin and have advised the public to avoid the area. 18 Feb 02:07 AM
The CountryBehind the scenes at Clyde Orchard's cherry harvestClyde Orchards is a family business, started by the Paulin family in 1921.15 Feb 10:42 PM
The CountryGreenpeace protest targets revamped Rakaia salmon statueThis year's Rakaia salmon contest will run without anyone catching fish.15 Feb 10:07 PM
The Country'Surreal': Thomas Slee wins Otago Southland Young Farmer finalSlee, 28, a dairy farmer from Nightcaps, is now prepping for the grand final in July.09 Feb 02:05 AM
DairyRichie McCow, Patrick Moo-homes: World-first NZ farm fantasy league with real cows and live dataFantasy Herd allows players to draft real dairy cows, earning points for milking results.08 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryHow a frozen lamb shipment changed our farming futureNearly 5000 carcasses made the voyage, with only one rejected on arrival.08 Feb 03:59 PM
The CountryThe last hunt: How Scout the terrier is helping finish off possums in conservation zoneThe project has cut possum numbers to near-zero on the Otago Peninsula.02 Feb 09:00 PM
The CountryThe Country: Shearing roundup with Sir David FaganDavid Seymour, Sir David Fagan, Nick Webster, Hunter McGregor, and Steve Wyn-Harris.02 Feb 12:43 AM
The CountryShearers smash world record with 2073 lambs in epic West Otago effortLeon Samuels, Paerata Abraham and Shane Ratima beat the old mark by 97.01 Feb 09:37 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'A nice round number': Ikea owner sets sights on 100,000ha of local forestsIngka already owns about 43,000ha of New Zealand forest worth $648m.01 Feb 08:00 PM
The CountryInsurer expecting $50m in payouts from October stormIt's the second-most number of claims for an event in FMG's 120-year history. 28 Jan 11:51 PM
The CountryMilton homicide: Police continuing probe into local vet's deathA critically injured man found at the scene remains in hospital.26 Jan 08:47 PM
The CountryClutha death a possible murder-suicide attemptPolice are investigating whether Jillian Clark died in a murder-suicide attempt.26 Jan 06:19 PM
The CountryOctober storm leaves Clutha farms with years of cleanup aheadThe Clydevale storm toppled shelter belts, wrecking kilometres of farm fencing.25 Jan 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryStock Takes: A2 Milk's sell-off, and what the rain will mean for gentailersChina's 2025 births fell to 7.92 million, the lowest level recorded since 1949.22 Jan 07:00 PM
The CountryThe Country: Shane Jones on Sam Neill and miningOn today: Chris Brandolino, Shane Jones, Geoff Crawford, Andrew Murray, and Jen Corkran. 21 Jan 12:58 AM
The Country'The whole place lit up': Kiwi women set new shearing world recordRose Lewis, Missy Te Whata, Te Atakura Crawford, and Pagan Rimene set a new world record.20 Jan 09:34 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country‘It’s reality with a capital R’: Inside the secrets of Country Calendar - a day on the set of NZ’s most popular TV show‘I think there are a lot of NZers who have a slight hankering for a life in the country.’18 Jan 06:30 AM
