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 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 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 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
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 CountryTheir adopted pig charmed the world. Then their romance crumbledEsther's dads, Jenkins and Walter, founded a 20ha sanctuary for her and other animals.15 May 03:45 AM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'We wanted more': Four mums start their own health hub in rural townThe clinic's family-friendly flexibility could help solve healthcare worker shortage.14 May 06:00 PM
The CountryA career in sheep dog trials - 40 years, 12 titlesTararua District farmer Bernard Arends had a big start to the sheep dog trials series.13 May 03:47 AM
The CountryNew crop of Primary Industries Awards finalists namedRural heroes and champions, and emerging leaders are all in the running.13 May 03:09 AM
The CountryWalnut growers get cracking at harvest timeThe walnut orchard in Lincoln spans 16 hectares and grows Rex and Meyric varieties.12 May 05:00 PM
The CountryMeet the woman who peels 20kg of horseradish a dayMandy Steel peels 20kg of horseradish by hand, four days a week.10 May 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightOpinion: Why Mother's Day gifts can be a high-stakes missionOPINION: These days, Mother’s Day comes with Instagram expectations and gift guides.10 May 05:00 PM
The CountryJessica Cameron’s journey from student to shepherdGrowing Future Farmers graduate secures a shepherd job on a Te Akau farm in the Waikato.10 May 05:00 PM
The CountryVege tips: Sharing my kūmara secrets for winterOpinion: Want to know the sure sign your kūmara are ready to be harvested? Read on.10 May 05:00 PM
The CountryHeavy frost a headache for Gisborne orchardists in 1941"Even Wainui Beach experienced a frost."10 May 05:00 PM
The Country'I loved it': Veteran truckie reflects on 30 years on the road“Seventy hours a week on the chipliner. If you enjoy it, it’s not work.”09 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryOn The Up: Digger driver clears 37 tyres from a beach in one dayTim Dodge thought he'd never walk again. Now he's back, and he's determined to help.08 May 06:00 PM
The Country'Patience, patience, patience': Farrier's secret to mastering the tradeJohn Hawthorne has been a farrier for nearly three decades in Gisborne.06 May 06:00 PM
The Country'Very sad': Why boutique dairy company is closing its doors after 15 years'I feel it's a tragedy because the brand is about improving the outcome for the planet.'04 May 11:44 PM
The Country'Amazing': Rural community unites to save chooks from flooding'You reminded us what the power of the rural farming community really means.'04 May 09:59 PM
The CountryVege tips: Anyone for lettuce soup?Opinion: Be brave and give lettuce soup a go, you may get a real surprise.03 May 06:00 PM
The CountryDuck hunting in 1946: Ammo shortage causes tension"Southland sportsmen claim that North Island stores have received ample supplies."03 May 05:00 PM
The CountryOn The Up: Travellers' thriving tree business that grew from the back of a vanMegyn Cordner and Lucas Prince started their business from the back of a van in 2022.02 May 05:00 PM
The CountryPies, please: Why New Zealand can’t get enough of themFrom service station classics to gourmet numbers, why do we love the humble pie? 01 May 05:00 PM
The Country'I like it a lot': Rural family amped for duck hunting seasonThe Slavin family have been counting down the days until the season opens.30 Apr 10:31 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Opens the river': 1889 rabbit weir removed for fish passageBuilt to slow a rabbit plague, the weir was removed but a 3D digital version will remain. 30 Apr 06:00 PM
The CountryBay of Islands Pony Club - the country's oldest - turning 75BOI Pony Club marking 75 years of education in riding and horse care.30 Apr 06:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightAnzac Day: We don't know how lucky we are – Glenn DwightOPINION: We remember the young Kiwis, fighting for a world they might never live to see. 29 Apr 07:00 AM
The CountryOn The Up: 11-year-old dishing out 32 fillets after landing huge kingfish from beach'No one deserved something like this to happen to them more than Clancy.'28 Apr 03:31 AM
The CountrySimmental cattle breeder Tony Thompson's life of legacyAt 80 years old, Tony Thompson shows no sign of slowing down.28 Apr 02:30 AM
