The CountryBruce Bisset: Bleeding our country dryLet's stop kidding ourselves: we are in the grip of a water crisis, and any government that fails to recognise and immediately work 20 Jan 12:00 AM
The CountryJen's Pick: Our avocados in high demandI hope readers had a lovely break and enjoyed the wonderful sunshine we've had across New Zealand. I'm happy to be into 2017 which 19 Jan 11:00 PM
The CountryWilma's Whey: Time for your business re-setThe continued strength of the Fonterra Global Dairy Auction has given many farmers confidence that there will be an increase in milk 19 Jan 09:00 AM
The CountryBay producers want to be able to competeJust before Christmas, the Maori Party took a stand that is hugely important for Hawke's Bay. The party told Environment Minister 18 Jan 09:30 PM
OpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay's From the Lip - Don't die wonderingThe Country host Jamie Mackay shares his list of things to see and do before he shuffles off this mortal coil.16 Jan 04:00 AM
The CountryEditorial: Stock thefts need concerted responseI DON'T have any hard data but it seems that the incidence of stock thefts in the Whanganui and Rangitikei districts is rising. Certainly 14 Jan 07:25 PM
The CountryNicola Patrick: Greenpeace ad stirs dairy debateHow's the white gold flowing in Aotearoa so far in 2017? The dairy payout is back up to around $6 per kilogram of milk solids, but 14 Jan 06:09 AM
The CountrySharemilking: Five tips to a better relationshipFor a sharemilking business to thrive, both sharemilkers and farm owners must do their homework before entering a partnership agreement12 Jan 01:00 AM
The CountryAnimal cruelty is reality of rodeosThe rodeo travelling circus is well under way. Competitors and animals are now on the road, taking animal torture to venues all over 09 Jan 03:30 AM
The CountryMaking magic in the landscapeIn the late 1940s my father came down from the East Coast to be a shepherd on Omakere Station in Central Hawke's Bay. Part of the 08 Jan 09:30 PM
The CountryPrice rebound on 2017 wish-listWith 2016 being such an up-and-down year for farmers, here's hoping the new year will bring better news on demand and prices. The 04 Jan 09:30 PM
The CountryClive Bibby: Bailey is right about one thingNapier regional councillor Paul Bailey is right about one thing - the major problems facing the region must be shared responsibilities 01 Jan 08:00 PM
The CountryWe are all in this dam business togetherIt seems this is the season where we reflect on the achievements of the past 12 months. To refresh my memory I re-read my comments 29 Dec 08:30 PM
The CountryBrad Markham: Winding down for the yearThere's nothing like the smell of freshly cut pine to make me feel festive. I've spent the last fortnight chopping up pines toppled 22 Dec 02:30 AM
The CountryJulie Paton: Bullish misbehaviourAh, the summer holidays are here. While it's lovely to ditch the daily grind of lunchboxes and bus runs, I'm sure I'm not the only 21 Dec 09:00 PM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George - Have yourself a beery little ChristmasDom George attempts to piece together the events of The Country's Christmas party.21 Dec 07:57 PM
OpinionRachel Stewart: Why I really hate XmasCOMMENT: We're entering that time of year when I remind people to be kind to atheists. Remember, Christmas capitalism has room for all of us.20 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryRex Graham: Our first sixty daysWhen I started this job I gave myself 60 days to settle in and to achieve certain objectives and highlight others. Some of us had 18 Dec 05:00 PM
The CountryWilma's Whey: Time to celebrateWell what a tough season it has been for the last five months. Along with the strain of a low forecast milk price we have had one 15 Dec 05:00 AM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George - Give a goat this ChristmasDom has come over all festive in this week's Furious George, advising us to give to those in need this Christmas.14 Dec 09:28 PM
The CountryCherry season off to impressive startLast week's gentle rain was warmly greeted by all vegetable crops around the North Island. The soil was getting a touch dry after 13 Dec 07:00 AM
OpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay's From the Lip: 2016 - The year of the upset!The Country Host Jamie Mackay reflects on the good, the bad and the ugly of 2016.12 Dec 02:17 AM
The CountryI need a new definition of 'fun'I'm not sure what I was thinking, taking the grandboys to the A&P Show. I do recall the word "fun" flitting through my mind, so that 09 Dec 10:27 PM
EditorialEditorial: NZ whitebait a delicacy worth savingNew Zealand whitebait are one of the few dining pleasures to escape the culinary assault of reality chefs.09 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryAndrew Curtis: Let's debate pros and cons of irrigationMike Joy's recent commentary around dams in NZ doesn't tell the full story. I agree with his headline - Agriculture must be clean 08 Dec 05:00 PM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George - Below the beltDom George is miffed that boxing novice Jamie Mackay gets ringside seats to the Joseph Parker fight...07 Dec 09:15 PM
The CountryEnjoy great tomato prices while you canThis week I will start with a handy tip: enjoy your cheap tomatoes as the flush is nearly over and prices will increase with demand 07 Dec 07:00 AM
The CountryManaging land, water imperative for regionI would like to thank the people of Horowhenua and Kairanga for re-electing me for another term on Horizons Regional Council. We 07 Dec 05:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: Key era one giant facepalmCOMMENT: I'm not gonna lie. I'm glad to see the back end of him. Clothed, of course, writes Rachel Stewart.06 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountrySmoking, the good old days"You won't remember me," a fellow retiree said in town the other day. He was wrong. Vague memories surfaced of learning to swim 06 Dec 02:30 AM
The CountryKristy McGregor: Local values and waterwaysStock access to water can be an emotive issue that sparks strong reactions. It is critical in the debate about water quality and 06 Dec 02:00 AM
The CountryPlay by the rules or get pingedOne of the issues that has been much discussed of late has been the enforcement of resource consents. In recent weeks Hawke's Bay 05 Dec 09:00 PM
The CountryPoliticians failing to front upAs I write my final contribution for the year (and - as I am about to leave Whanganui - for the foreseeable future), I am thinking 05 Dec 05:00 AM
The CountryIndustry should be classed high-riskStruggling with planting some tropical-looking plants I asked a neighbour to help lift them because they had spiky shards. "It is 05 Dec 04:00 AM
