The CountryDr Doug Edmeades: Healthy Rivers"To make the Waikato River swimmable for its full length, in 80 years, will cost a large amount of money", writes Dr Doug Edmeades05 Dec 02:27 AM
The CountryEditorial: At the end of the day ...When John Key became our 38th Prime Minister on November 8, 2008 it was an extraordinary turnaround from the previous election. In 05 Dec 01:48 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Don't get down about TrumpCOMMENT: John Key tries to smooth fears of a rising tide of US protectionism.04 Dec 01:30 AM
The CountryWhen good goats go badIn the immortal words of Britney Spears, "Oops I did it again". The appearance of a goat in the paddock at home has been greeted 03 Dec 10:00 PM
The CountryWinston Peters: Grate red-tape nonsense like cheeseBiddy Fraser-Davies has been battling the bureaucrats since 2009, when food safety officials spotted her on Country Calendar and turned 03 Dec 01:00 AM
The CountryRick's Beef: Farmer revolt in the WaikatoEarlier this year I talked about fresh water policy being driven by central government coming to our region like a freight train01 Dec 09:30 PM
The CountrySummer season veges, fruit finally hereHooray - summer is finally here! Fresh new season Northland sweet corn, Oamaru jersey benne potatoes, Hawke's Bay cherries, Wairoa 01 Dec 08:00 AM
The CountryPeters: Red-tape nonsense really gratesBiddy Fraser-Davies has been battling the bureaucrats since 2009, when food safety officials spotted her on Country Calendar and turned 01 Dec 04:00 AM
The CountryToxins for pest controlMuch conservation work involves removing pests. Trapping is a major part of this, but the use of toxins is also common, although 01 Dec 01:30 AM
The CountryPeters: Where to now for Northland?For two weeks now the nation's attention has been on the upper South Island as the residents there struggle to get their lives on 01 Dec 01:00 AM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George - Grin and beer itDom lovingly recounts The Country beer brewing process in association with Emerson's Brewery and under the iron-fist of Jamie Mackay.30 Nov 09:40 PM
The CountrySilke Whittaker: You can't drink moneyI feel I really need to voice my concerns regarding the water issues that we are having in Hawke's Bay and that have become very obvious 30 Nov 08:30 PM
The CountryTinkering with the RMA makes it worseAs a result of last week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake, the government is considering emergency legislation to get Kaikoura back up and 29 Nov 04:00 AM
The CountryBrad Markham: Farm Life In Taradise continuedThe farm's been rattled by earthquakes, buffeted by ferocious winds and battered by horizontal rain this month.29 Nov 02:20 AM
The CountryDam has building consent, should proceedWith the changing of the guard in the Hawke's Bay Regional Council, there has been a lot of rhetoric and noise about the future of 28 Nov 10:30 PM
OpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay's From the Lip - aftershocks and shocking omissionsThe Country host Jamie Mackay reflects on some seismic shifts in the rural community.28 Nov 03:07 AM
The CountryRob Butcher: The answers lie in the soilEdward O. Wilson is the legendary biologist, famous for making us aware of the "square foot of soil" beneath our feet. He says for 28 Nov 03:00 AM
The CountryMinister undermines all GM-free workThe Whangarei, Far North and Auckland communities recently celebrated our respective councils' decision to protect our productive 28 Nov 02:00 AM
The CountryTime to come together to support damThe Dam! The Dam! The jolly old Dam ! If you live north of Te Aute, you're sick of it .And feeling quite smug about putting it 25 Nov 11:30 PM
The CountryGood paperwork sidesteps finesWith labour inspectors visiting farms at random, now's the time to check your paperwork is in order. Having employment agreements 24 Nov 04:00 AM
The CountryRalph Sims: Meat the futureIt is well accepted that the global population will rise from around 7.5billion to more than 9billion by mid-century and that all 24 Nov 02:30 AM
The CountryMuch still to learn about erosionSince the 1950s farmers have been working to control erosion, but there's a lot we still don't know about the processes involved. Erosion 24 Nov 02:00 AM
The CountryMating time has own challengesLately, even more than usual, Northland has felt like a great place to live. We have our challenges - dry summers and hordes of Auckland 24 Nov 01:30 AM
The CountryTwo ways to reduce your ratesFarms in Hastings have recently been revalued, and Federated Farmers has some tips for property owners about these notices. Every 23 Nov 09:30 PM
The CountryDominic George: Trivia tonic to my rattled coreI'm thankful for trivialities. When hundreds of your fellow countrymen are dealing with the myriad effects of earthquake damage23 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionStewart: Dairy packs real punchCOMMENT: Watching the Havelock North water contamination debacle unfold is a salutary lesson in just how much power the dairy industry wields.23 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryRolleston: NZ innovation in the spotlightCOMMENT: Dairy, meat, logs and even rising house prices are all masking the key to New Zealand's future success which will be driven by technology.23 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryJamie Mackay's From The Lip - An ode to TrumpI first met East Coast farmer and raconteur, Graeme Williams, about a dozen or so years ago. He was a mate of Grant 'Disaster' McMaster23 Nov 03:25 AM
The CountryResilience needed in these trying timesIt's now over a week since we were struck by a severe 7.8 magnitude earthquake. It was 16km deep and centred near Hanmer Springs 23 Nov 01:00 AM
The CountryBest time of year for strawberries soonAbundant supplies of cheap salad vegetables await you when shopping this week. Avocados, cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes are all 22 Nov 07:00 AM
The CountryPeter Frost: Is conservation in crisis?There is an increasing trend in New Zealand and overseas towards offloading responsibilities for conservation action on to community 20 Nov 10:00 PM
The CountryJen's Pick: NZ avocados go global in growth partnershipGrowers and readers may have heard us talking about our Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) and I wanted to take the opportunity of providing 19 Nov 05:00 AM
The CountryWilma's Whey: Get ahead during summerWe know there is never a true down time in farming, but summer time often gives a little more space for thinking and planning. Next 19 Nov 03:30 AM
The CountryEditorial: Bay's perpetual 'paradise'What a heartening piece of news. On Thursday it was announced that a local lot of "coastal paradise" will stay in public ownership 18 Nov 09:39 PM
