The CountryTalking point: Water levy a lost opportunityThe debates about the appropriateness of the resource consent process and the potential impact on the aquifer and the value of these 03 Nov 07:30 PM
EditorialEditorial: Saudi sheep deal leaves bitter tasteNot many Kiwis may be satisfied by the Auditor General's report into the propriety of the Government's gift of a sheep-breeding establishment to a breeder in Saudi Arabia.03 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryWinston Peters: Doing as they're toldFailure to advance a free trade agreement did not stop the entourage of journalists accompanying the Prime Minister from publishing 03 Nov 02:30 AM
The CountryBrian Anderson: Little understanding of dam finance planI write this to help Tim Gilbertson and others understand how they have been duped by selective and misleading information regarding 02 Nov 09:30 PM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George - the Kea was robbedDom George bemoans the fate of the cheeky Kea who lost out to the vote-fixing Kokako as Bird of the Year.02 Nov 08:00 PM
The CountryPuppy mills a disgrace here and thereThey abound across both Canada and the USA - the puppy mills. They are large-scale commercial dog breeding facilities where profit 01 Nov 11:30 PM
The CountryHas council bitten off more than it can chew?Has the newly elected anti-dam Hawkes Bay Regional Council bitten off more than it can chew? It has certainly grabbed a big 01 Nov 11:00 PM
The CountrySetting the record straight on bobby calf footageHelping some reporters - and by extension the general public - understand what was going on with the recently released bobby calf 31 Oct 10:30 PM
OpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay's From the Lip - bobby calves and Big BrotherThe Country host Jamie Mackay tackles the bobby calf abuse issue.30 Oct 11:05 PM
The CountryAnn Thompson: Children need to know about agricultureGetting children interested in agriculture is important if we want our future agriculture workforce to come from within New Zealand. 30 Oct 10:30 PM
The CountryAnna Lorck: Time for the Bay to take a stand on GMIf there's one issue that could be the making of the Hawke's Bay region, it's taking a stand on genetically modified (GM) food production. Just 27 Oct 02:30 AM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom George: Anarchy in New ZealandDom George reckons New Zealand need a healthy dose of anarchy and dissent and we could learn this from the Icelandic people.26 Oct 09:55 PM
The CountryThe Feds say: Search for facts the right approachFederated Farmers is staunch on the importance of good evidence. If we have a good grip on the size and shape of the problem, we are 26 Oct 09:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFraud exposes Fonterra's supply chainCOMMENT: My lunch guest was the alleged fraudster at the heart of the expired milk products scam, Fran O'Sullivan writes.25 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionRachel Stewart: For the love of the gameCOMMENT: Sadly, the game I once loved has mutated into a smorgasbord of unsavoury fare.25 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryBad weather leads to shortages on the shelvesLast week I warned of upcoming shortages on some green vegetable lines, well it started last Thursday morning when I walked onto the 24 Oct 07:00 PM
The CountryClive Bibby: Plains farmers face new threatAs someone who emigrated to the East Coast from CHB over 50 years ago, I can speak with some authority on matters relating to personal 23 Oct 07:00 PM
The CountryWinston Peters: Rescuing the regionsEight years under the Key government and provincial New Zealand is still being left to battle on to keep their regional economies 22 Oct 07:30 PM
The CountryWilma's Whey: Taking time for a refreshIt's good to see some positive signs on the dairy horizon after a busy and stressful couple of years. This has been compounded by 21 Oct 10:30 PM
The CountryJen's Pick: Rain unwelcome on the orchardsI'm sure we're not alone in being completely bored with this constant rain. It is causing havoc on our orchards as they attempt 21 Oct 09:00 PM
The CountryNathan Guy: Open trade to feed the worldA few weeks ago I spent a busy couple of days in the city of Piura in Peru, South America, attending an APEC Food Security meeting. The 21 Oct 02:30 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Does a missed target matter?COMMENT: The Reserve Bank has some explaining to do.20 Oct 05:15 PM
The CountryAndrew Hoggard: Vital to understand issuesAs a trading nation, New Zealand must engage in global policy debates that, on face value, might appear to be a junket for delegates. I 20 Oct 04:00 AM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George - Kiwi farmer's radio revolutionDom takes a trip down memory lane and gives us the history of radio which started on a farm!19 Oct 09:10 PM
The CountryDavid Stewart: Wet weather woes set to stay aroundI don't like starting with bad news but here is a bit of a warning, the horrible wet weather over the last month has caused some real 19 Oct 06:00 AM
The CountryDavid Stewart: Asparagus best when in seasonWith abundant rain and warmer temperatures, your green vegetables and salad lines are growing superbly. Fresh asparagus, broccoli18 Oct 06:00 AM
OpinionJamie MackayConfessions of a 'Left Wing Tosser'In this week's From the Lip - Jamie answers an ill-informed critic who labels him left-wing. Don't they know he's apolitical?18 Oct 03:30 AM
The CountryWinston Peters: Joylessly going beyond meat?OPINION: The country's reliance on its rural sector for the export income that sustains our standard of living was re-emphasised in 15 Oct 05:00 PM
The CountryLet's get honest about the apathy of democracyThe voter turnout nationwide has been recognised as being the worst. It has encouraged the comment that we should be using web-based 13 Oct 07:00 PM
The CountryWinston Peters: A long hard battle aheadIn April this year farmer confidence reached its lowest level since 2007, particularly for dairy farmers. In July farm prices dropped 13 Oct 05:00 PM
OpinionWoods: Agri emissions must be tackledFor Labour, it is critical that we have an integrated across government plan to reduce emissions.13 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionBennett: Climate policies on right trackWe've ratified the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, so what next?13 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryOpinion: Anti-dam mandate demands actionAs heartening as the election of a revisionist majority to Hawke's Bay regional council may be, I believe the new broom councillors 13 Oct 03:00 PM
The CountryVet talk: How to rear healthy animalsWatching young animals grow and develop, learn, play and interact is one of life's greatest pleasures. Ensuring the health of an 13 Oct 06:00 AM
