The CountryParadise being lost by carelessnessAs a proud Englishman and a historian, I am often struck by the European desire to give lessons to the rest of the world. I suspect 26 Jan 12:00 AM
The CountryVisionary plan that excites public neededDavid Low, the famous anti-appeaser British (though New Zealand born) cartoonist of the 1930s and 1940s, had a character called Colonel 25 Jan 11:00 PM
The CountryWind definitely not for the birdsWell, hasn't it been dry this summer? This time last year we were rejoicing in regular dollops of rain and luxuriating in the resulting 25 Jan 09:00 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Stage set for worse to comeCOMMENT: Not even a week into Trump's presidency, it's crystal clear that US citizens are now dealing with a fascist regime, writes Rachel Stewart.24 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionBest Fish Guide should revisit the factsCOMMENT: A strong correlation was found between the state of the country's fish stocks and the quality of its fisheries management, writes Tim Pankhurst.24 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanTime for English to act on US trade dealCOMMENT: Bill English should act sooner rather than later if he wants to get a bilateral trade deal with the US on the table, Fran O'Sullivan writes.24 Jan 04:24 AM
The CountryA sad reflection on the mediaThe mainstream media did themselves no favours with their handling of the 'he said, she said' row between the 'Mad Butcher,' Sir Peter 24 Jan 02:30 AM
The CountryDon Fraser: BREXIT and TRUMPET like it or lump it!The man behind Fraser Farm Finance says 'Brexit and Trumpet, like it or lump it' and he offers his State of the Nation for NZ farming in 2017.24 Jan 01:58 AM
OpinionRachel SmalleySmalley: Hurry up on medical marijuanaOPINION: Medicinal marijuana - what can't it do? Now scientists believe it could help cure irritable bowel syndrome, writes <h2>Rachel Smalley<h2>23 Jan 06:15 PM
The CountryToxic threat sidelines river swimWith much sympathy for farmers battling with increasingly dry conditions, there's no escaping the fact that summer in Hawke's Bay 22 Jan 11:12 PM
The CountryConservation Comment: Big Ag threat to food diversityThere has been concern in recent years about the concentration of our seed heritage into the hands of a few large multinational corporations. Very 22 Jan 04:45 PM
The CountryTim Gilbertson: We will be sorry when we say Bye Bye birdieSlow motion catastrophe: Another massive Hawke's Bay drought is looming. Fifteen years ago climate scientists predicted that severe 21 Jan 10:07 PM
The CountryIt's dry and I'm parchedAbout this time of year as we go into the usual drought the neighbours must think we've run out of water and I've started sustaining 20 Jan 10:18 PM
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
