The Country'It’s freedom': Major milestone for aerial topdresser'Every farm you can see around here, I’ve topdressed it.'17 Feb 05:00 AM
The CountryOpinion: A big night out of indoor bowlsOpinion: It took exactly four bowls for me to make a dick of myself.15 Feb 04:00 PM
The Country‘Bad conditions’: Shearers’ quarters back in the daySome farmers ran foul of the Shearers Accommodation Bill of 1919.15 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryVege tips: Why carrots are worth their weight in goldOpinion: Well-organised gardeners can be rewarded with carrots almost all year round.15 Feb 04:00 PM
The Country'Balm for the community': Historic lodge to rise again after fire'The new build will enable us to continue the legacy of the grand old homestead.'14 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryTotara Estate celebrates National Lamb DayNZ's first-ever frozen export meat shipment to the UK came from the historic farmstead.13 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryNZ Army award caps stellar year for local fencer and recruitGisborne fencer Tim Garrick goes from top fencer to top soldier. 12 Feb 09:47 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryThe beauty of rural Ongaonga: Farmers decide to show their 2500 hectare paradise to the world'We wanted to offer an experience where people could enjoy the beauty of rural NZ.'11 Feb 09:03 PM
The CountryCentral Otago farmer Emma Crutchley on National Lamb DayManiototo sheep and beef farmer keen on others to have a "celebratory chop" on Saturday.10 Feb 10:55 PM
The Country'We respect each other': Family comes first at High Peak StationCanterbury sheep farmer Hamish Guild has had 20 years in the industry.10 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryThis unusual summertime activity will make you want to visit CromwellThe otherwise unsavoury deed only happens once a year.08 Feb 06:00 PM
The CountryVege tips: Time to think about autumnOpinion: It's time to start thinking about autumn - and even winter.08 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryThe Dunedin, Captain Murray, and NZ's first frozen meat cargoThe cargo included 4311 sheep, 598 lamb carcasses, and 2226 sheep tongues.08 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryTen years of giving back to the communityA Paengaroa orchard company is giving back to the Te Puke community.08 Feb 03:59 PM
The Country100 years of town meets country in KatikatiThe 100th edition of the Katikati A&P Show proved a big hit.08 Feb 03:59 PM
The Country'Wine with soul': Celebrating a father-and-daughter chenin blanc journeyThree Fates recently released its 2024 chenin blanc, a familial collaboration.07 Feb 11:01 PM
The CountryCat crackdown could be on the way for Mid CanterburyAshburton District Council asked to investigate introducing a cat management programme.07 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryWine-making student wins scholarshipA former Te Puke High student will take his love of wine to university next month.07 Feb 03:59 PM
The CountryFishing suspense: 120.8kg tuna holds first place as Megafish heads into final dayThe tournament, dating back almost 50 years, has 128 boats at sea.07 Feb 03:28 AM
The CountryDi-vine: Seaside BoP property with orchard hits marketThe property spans 18.2ha with stunning sea views near Waihī and Katikati.06 Feb 09:00 PM
The CountryWatch: ’It was wild!' Hawke’s Bay fisherman reels in possible record-breaking tunaRegan Ellison said it was 'definitely' the best fish he has caught in New Zealand.03 Feb 11:16 PM
The Country'I heard all my bones break': Runner loses leg in farming accidentThe 'shattered' bones in his leg were 'like Weet-Bix', he said.03 Feb 08:15 PM
The CountryVet falls in love with farmer and the rest is historyJoyce and Jock met when she was a locum vet visiting his Golden Bay farm.03 Feb 02:19 AM
The Country'Gonna be a fabulous little work dog': Huntaway Miley one year onMiley's learned her walk, stop, and run whistle commands. She's still working on her bark.02 Feb 08:18 PM
The CountryVege tips: Weeding out summer gardening problemsOpinion: Kem Ormond battles oxalis, convolvulus and veldt grass.01 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryDog-tired? Daylight saving disrupts working dogs - studyStudy finds working dogs more active the morning after the clocks turned back.01 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryThe farming family with pet eels in 1946"People seldom tame eels for pets, but a Buller family has done just that."01 Feb 04:00 PM
The Country'Superfood powerhouse': Kiwi's innovative take on beef offalEmile Siers-Jamieson launched REGEN+ to create supplements from beef cattle by-products.01 Feb 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country‘A piece of nothing’: A high-country family’s ambitious farm succession planSusan and Willie MacDonald weren't the chosen ones – but their children might be.31 Jan 07:00 PM
The Country'So cheerful': Sunflowers bring joy despite tough growing seasonSunflowers can help supplement farm incomes or fundraising efforts for growers.31 Jan 05:01 PM
The CountryThe organisation using surplus food for social goodNourished for Nil runs seven services a week, serving up to 450 people daily.31 Jan 05:00 PM
The CountryDumbbells, deadlifts and dairy cows: The rural gym with four-legged observersNo gym rats staring here, just livestock.31 Jan 01:03 AM
The Country‘Bring your own jars’: Retirees abuzz with bumper honey harvestHow a Kerikeri retirement village harvested 80kg of honey from two hives.26 Jan 11:00 PM
The CountryWave of yellowfin tuna in Hawke's Bay as $20k fishing competition nears'It is looking like a record number for a season ... it's a bit weird.'26 Jan 10:29 PM