The CountryWater troughs for cattle - and cats? 1940s animal welfare concernsCat water request had one councillor saying, "The whole thing’s too fantastic for words.”27 Sep 04:00 PM
The CountryPractice makes perfect: Flower grower's journey to ideal soil healthNicky Brzeska is now keen to share what she has learned about soil with other growers.26 Sep 05:01 PM
The CountryCity girl finds happiness in dairy successCaitlin Snodgrass won the 2025 Auckland/Hauraki Dairy Trainee of the Year title.26 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryGrowing grapes is easier than you thinkOpinion: Grapes can be frozen and used as a refreshing summer alternative to ice cubes.20 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryPastures Past: Wild boars once terrorised farmers, fishers and their stockTrue fishing story: Mr Jack Power towed the boar in with him to convince the unbelievers.20 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryCommunity garden grows kai and connection“Gardens grow vegetables, orchards grow fruit, but community gardens grow people.”19 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryKids invited to trade old toys for a new John Deere modelThe Brandt toy trade runs nationwide from 9am to noon on Friday, October 3. 19 Sep 04:59 PM
The CountryCity girl thrives in North Waikato farmingA former city-dweller now leads the North Waikato Young Farmers Club.18 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryVege tips: Anyone for strawberry spinach?Opinion: If you want a talking piece, try growing this 400-year-old vegetable.13 Sep 05:05 PM
The Country'A most enjoyable afternoon': The Women’s Institute in NZ"The underlying aims of the Institute are homemaking, co-operation, and citizenship."13 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryFamily's 60-year journey with vintage hay balerSteve Howarth reckons it has made about 500,000 bales since it was bought in 1965.13 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionHunter WellsHunter Wells: My farming future tumbles into the 'awful' pitOPINION: Could I be transformed from urban waster into a true countryman?12 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryWhich generation wastes the most food?Overall, New Zealanders are wasting less of their food than they were two years ago.10 Sep 02:05 AM
The CountryCanada geese hunters drawn to 'the magic of Molesworth'The Molesworth Goose Hunt tradition dates back to at least 1985. 09 Sep 10:35 PM
The Country'I always learn new things': Teen's passion for conservationJack Karetai-Barrett is a volunteer on Whakatāne's kiwi conservation project.07 Sep 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWhitebait wars: Spots secured weeks before season opened, crackdown on illegal squatsThis year’s whitebaiting frenzy has drawn attention not just for the catch.07 Sep 02:00 AM
The CountryDrinking from the roof - water worries in 1877“In rain water collected in tanks, the organic matter is very uncertain in its origin."06 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryTime to tackle the least-enjoyed job in the gardenOPINION: It’s a tough but necessary garden task, but I promise the results are worth it! 06 Sep 05:00 PM
The Country'Swishing of the blade': Could old-school tools change how we garden?Beth Pearsall teaches workshops on scything and other traditional tools. 01 Sep 11:36 PM
The Country'A hot bath and a cold meal': Rationing electricity on the farm"We have had warnings that we must keep our power consumption down."30 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondHow to grow and care for an avocado tree – Kem OrmondOPINION: While avocado trees can be sulky, Kem Ormond reckons they're worth the effort.30 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryThe saucy secret of one Waikato house reno Deanna Hinde never imagined one of her most-used tools would come from the pantry. 29 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryBook extract: Legendary Northland fisherman's dramatic sea survival storyHe improvised a rudder with tyres after the propeller was damaged.29 Aug 04:55 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryProfessional fundraiser on how she got Kiwis to donate $16m for overseas projectJenni Giblin is something of a fundraising phenomenon.27 Aug 06:00 PM
The CountryDargaville farmer turned preemie baby knitter praised as 'great New Zealander'Over 200 comments thanked him on the Advocate’s Facebook page.26 Aug 04:50 PM
The Country'He’s got his wish': Couple engaged for 14 years to marry at NPC match'He wanted heaps of people ... there’s going to be 1000 there at least.'25 Aug 06:00 PM
The CountryFrom gumboots to storybooks: Farming with a twist of magicEmma Nowell transforms life on the land into art, children's stories and games.25 Aug 12:23 AM
OpinionGlenn DwightWhen memory fades, love remains - Glenn DwightOPINION: Glenn Dwight on cherishing memories amidst the challenges of Alzheimer's.23 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryVege tips: Spring is on the way, time to get readyOpinion: How does the vegetable garden know spring is on the way?23 Aug 05:00 PM
The Country'The strutful Reeves': Farming pheasants back in the day"Their favourite titbit is a handful of gentles, vulgarly known as maggots."23 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryChemistry Nobel Prize nominee 'never forgot his Reporoa roots'How a local farm boy's passion for science left an international legacy. 21 Aug 10:00 PM
The CountryFarmer's corny maze proposal takes romance to new heightsThe couple plan to marry by May 2026, after next year's planting season.20 Aug 09:52 PM
The CountryStock auctioneer, show commentator and former rodeo competitor ‘Clarky’ made rodeo life memberNeville Clark made a Life Member of New Zealand Rodeo as well as the PB A&P. 20 Aug 05:00 AM
The CountryTop dog: Huntaway Miley's training progress“She’s stepped up from just being a pup to being the key act.”18 Aug 11:40 PM
