The CountryWhy rural families need action on boarding school allowancesComment: Why is the boarding school allowance for rural kids less than other kids'?11 Jul 12:29 AM
The CountryAnswers needed on rural waste disposalComment: The first step in minimising farm waste is to develop a regional strategy.11 Jul 12:00 AM
The CountryComment: There is a lot of good out thereComment: Keep focused on good news rural stories, you'll be heartened by how many exist.10 Jul 11:31 PM
The CountryTalking point: Time for 'growers to grow up'Burning green wood unacceptable10 Jul 08:00 PM
The CountryComment: How constant are we on water?Comment:If farmers are expected to do their best over water discharge, shouldn't everyone?09 Jul 09:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Govt's plan to push green vehicles a no-brainerCOMMENT: It seems they've come up with a pretty good way to do it but it'll take time.08 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionComment: Why Shane Jones' Billion Tree scheme will failComment: China takes 75% of our logs, you could say we have all our logs in one basket.04 Jul 06:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBoyd Swinburn: Food for thought - drastic change neededCOMMENT: We need to collectively understand the urgent need for systemic transformation.01 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Westland Milk sale will see xenophobes out in forceComment: "Foreign investment, like it or not, makes this country run."30 Jun 06:43 PM
The CountryComment: Why we shouldn't allow trout farmingComment: Are trout farms a good idea? David Haynes has 10 reasons why they're not.30 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSir Rob Fenwick: Auckland needs regional composting plant nowCOMMENT: Urban dwellers can do so much more for the well-being of our soil.30 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryComment: Government won't see the wood for the treesComment: Federated Farmers is concerned to see industrial forestry replace farms.28 Jun 02:24 AM
The CountryComment: When tourism flies in the face of farmingComment: Why is the Government focused on agriculture while tourism flies under the radar?27 Jun 03:00 AM
The CountryComment: Director's cut may result in Titanic blowbackComment: If James Cameron keeps nudging, rural types may push back.27 Jun 02:30 AM
The CountryClimate change: Is more expected of farmers than anyone else?Comment: Farmers are among the first to feel the impacts of climate change.25 Jun 11:00 PM
The CountryComment: Why farming is like a marriageComment: Communication, compromise and commitment are also important in farming.25 Jun 04:45 AM
The CountryJulia Jones: The tough question for co-op shareholdersComment: Co-ops need to keep pace with a changing business world.24 Jun 03:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Why gun recall will backfireCOMMENT: The gun buy-back is doomed to fail. It's being done on the cheap.22 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryI love trees, but this initiative could cause problemsForestry done well adds to our communities - but is this programme doing it well?21 Jun 06:45 PM
The CountryDealing with the ongoing complexities of woolComment: Wool has so much potential yet we do not seem to be making any progress.20 Jun 10:48 PM
The CountryDear James Cameron, here's what you get wrong about NZASB's rural economist has penned an open letter to James Cameron.20 Jun 06:04 AM
The CountryThe next step in agriculture: Be better, not differentComment: How do we create the next step in the agricultural sector?19 Jun 11:15 PM
The CountryComment: Communication on sharemilker contracts vitalComment: Contracts are the only way to make sure everyone is on the same page.19 Jun 11:14 PM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: What happened to tackling bottled water exporters?COMMENT: Is it too much to ask that we all own the water for the purposes of export?18 Jun 06:00 PM
OpinionBarry SoperSoper: Govt steps up to farmers' plate usually served up by NatsCOMMENT: Farming is a business like no other.17 Jun 06:00 PM
The CountryComment: The politics of trout farming in New ZealandComment: Political and commercial implications can scupper trout farming in NZ.17 Jun 01:00 AM
The CountryComment: Billion trees plan needs thoughtful policyComment: The desire to cover farms in trees is farming's biggest challenge at present.17 Jun 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDamien Venuto: Fonterra, Kiwibank, Sport NZ make marketing movesComment: There have been some big moves in the advertising space.14 Jun 06:03 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryIs our future one where water from the tap is off the menu?The science is simple: Don't poison Papatuanuku.13 Jun 10:12 PM
The CountryComment: Fieldays enables real conversationsComment: Federated Farmers is at the National Agricultural Fieldays this week.13 Jun 02:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionComment: Fonterra could end up being owned offshoreAsset sales are only a temporary reprieve.12 Jun 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: What certainty has to do with the price of milkWe say: Government needs to offer certainty on what it expects of farmers and environment.10 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: The end of the meat? Not impossible, just not likelyWe say: Meat substitutes are changing trends in West but global consumption still rising.08 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryIf you fall off the horse, you're meant to get straight back on ...Plenty of folk said: "So I guess you won't be riding again?"07 Jun 09:00 PM
