The CountryLifestyle property values still highThe lifestyle property market was growing strongly leading up to Christmas.21 Mar 07:30 AM
The CountryDr Tim Mackle: Dairy committed to lowering environmental impactDairy is playing its part in reducing its impact on the environment says Dr Tim Mackle.21 Mar 04:03 AM
The CountryLinda Hall: Free-range's free reignConsumers are being left with egg on their face, writes Linda Hall20 Mar 01:00 AM
The CountryBarbara Kuriger: Focus on rural life and the communityMP for Taranaki-King Country Barbara Kuriger's gives us a rural round up.17 Mar 07:00 PM
The CountryBruce Bisset: Bolt down the fittings, quick!Don't you just love being sold down the river?17 Mar 02:00 AM
The CountryJen's Pick: Visiting avocado countryI had a terrific week last week, going literally from one end of the country to the other.16 Mar 05:00 PM
The CountryDecisions made now critical to successAutumn management is critical to maximise production for this season.16 Mar 09:00 AM
The CountryMike Finlayson: Climate change a concernReading this now, in relatively fine weather, last week's storms don't seem as much of a threat. Images of the Hunua Falls raging16 Mar 03:00 AM
The CountryCharge for water to put money in coffersThere's clean, pure fresh water, water everywhere, but somebody else is getting to drink it.16 Mar 12:15 AM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George: When pets become pestsWhat do you do when a national pest is also an increasingly favourite pet in New Zealand homes? Dom George investigates.15 Mar 09:04 PM
OpinionRaybon KanRaybon Kan: Who owns our water?OPINION: The principle that nobody owns our water hasn't stopped water bottling companies from gaining ownership for free.15 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryGames a celebration of rural heritageThe aim of the rural games is to give back something of our legacy to the next generation.15 Mar 03:00 AM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: The chicken and the eggAs you crack that egg into the pan to spit away with the bacon, spare a thought for the hen who produced it and the porker who grew 14 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJamie MackayFrom the Lip: Lock up our politicians (except Winston)It's all shearing and superannuation in this week's From the Lip.14 Mar 03:49 AM
The CountryClean water proposals concern farmersContrary to claims, about 80 per cent of NZ's waterways have stable or improving water quality.13 Mar 08:00 PM
The CountryLiam Dann: Give baby boomers a breakBaby boomer bashing won't solve the problems, says Liam Dann.11 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryFishing - the ultimate marital pastimeCraig Cooper is extraordinarily badly qualified to write about fishing but has caught the same 73cm kingfish twice in two weeks. Or so he thinks.10 Mar 05:00 PM
The CountryOutdoors good for mental healthI'm shooting backwards over rocks while clutching a thin rope in a PVC raft. A white water symphony fills my ears as our guide's voice 10 Mar 06:30 AM
The CountryBruce Bisset: Hold your nose and swallowNick Smith's myth about making waterways "swimmable" is turning out to be a bigger slice of preposterousness than even I at first 10 Mar 05:30 AM
The CountryHands off the BYO tradition - PetersNew Zealand First is warning the government against adopting a recommendation to end the BYO tradition, and not just at race meetings. Northland 09 Mar 02:30 AM
The CountryLesson in ground-shaking tectonicsFebruary 28, 2017, is a date to remember in Whanganui ... we found that we had our own mountain and science learning happened as it 09 Mar 01:30 AM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George: Ode to nudie calendarsThe latest Massey student vet calendar Barely There causes Dom to reminisce about his love of "nudie calendars".08 Mar 07:46 PM
The CountryJohn Blackwell: Taking on powers that beDry conditions and strong south-westerly winds have made this summer a real challenge for farmers.07 Mar 12:00 AM
The CountryTim Gilbertson: We live in hope, but remain fearfulWell done, Rex and the Gang of Four. Our intrepid regional council has vowed to relocate and re-educate everyone who disagrees with 04 Mar 02:48 AM
The CountryComment: Gearing up for the annual plan seasonEvery year in March and April, councils around the country issue their draft annual plans for consultation. Don't dismiss them as 03 Mar 05:00 PM
The CountryBiggest season ever for industrySeven million trays of avocados were grown, harvested, packed, exported and marketed this season.03 Mar 04:30 AM
The CountryOur regions need to diversifyConcern and pessimism surrounding the recently released Maxim Institute report on the future of New Zealand's regions has raised some 03 Mar 02:20 AM
The CountryBruce Bisset: Swimming through slimeCOMMENT: Already visitors are reporting to the folks back home that Aotearoa is not all it's cracked up to be.03 Mar 01:40 AM
EditorialHow many cows are polluting urban harbours?COMMENT: Every week we read in the paper that Greenpeace, the Greens, Fish and Game or Massey's Mike Joy are slagging farmers over water quality, writes Alan Emerson.02 Mar 04:30 PM
The CountryQuake-hit farmers won't be hit by tax joltThanks to lobbying by Federated Farmers, the Government has announced relief for quake-hit farmers.02 Mar 05:00 AM
The CountryRain brings back green grassRain has swept in and saved the summer - and it was perfect.01 Mar 09:30 PM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George: Kiwis quick to judgePeople are quick to point the finger where drugs are concerned writes Dom George01 Mar 09:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Reserve Bank's trade war fearsCOMMENT: Donald Trump evidently has a primitive view of international commerce.01 Mar 08:00 PM
The CountryPlenty of positives in Clean Water documentLast Thursday, Environment Minister Nick Smith released a consultation document, Clean Water, setting out proposals for improving 01 Mar 02:30 AM
