The CountryState Highway 1 reopens, 500 tonnes of rubble removedClear up took 100 people, including 40 abseilers to get the material removed04 Apr 02:44 AM
The CountryDoc 1080 drop debatedAnti-1080 campaigners say 1080 drop in the Makarora Valley last month wasn't necessary30 Mar 09:56 PM
The CountryA man's struggle with epilepsyThe first sign Graeme Robb had epilepsy was when he smashed through a farm gate on an ATV.24 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryFunding to combat diseases welcomeNathan Guy has welcomed $1.2m of funding to combat animal and horticultural disease.23 Mar 04:30 AM
The CountryWaikato Regional Council: Take care with effluent ponds following rainFarmers should "...actively manage their ponds and take all reasonable steps to prevent effluent from entering waterways."20 Mar 09:57 PM
The CountryVet's view: Don't turn a blind eye to antibiotic resistanceVetora Veterinarian Rachel Numan writes about the importance of keeping an eye on antibiotic resistance in stock.19 Mar 09:27 PM
The CountryBoost for rural support in TaupoA new $10,000 grant from BayTrust will allow Taupō's Neighbourhood Support to continue its focus on encouraging rural residents to 16 Mar 07:30 AM
The CountryDairy farm fined for effluent overflowA contract milking company and dairy farm owner have been fined $29,000 each for effluent overflow.09 Mar 09:45 PM
The CountryBill English backs NZ quad bike safetySurgeons want to ban quad bike use by kids, but PM says they're doing enough.09 Mar 12:58 AM
The CountryListen: Naked Calendar secrets with Paul BlondellDom George chats to Paul Blondell about taking part in the Massey vet student naked calendar Barely There.08 Mar 08:58 PM
The CountryPoll: Should children be banned from using quad bikes?The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons is calling for quad bikes to be banned after the death of a 6-year old girl. Do you think they are overreacting?08 Mar 08:10 PM
The CountryToxic warning for Lake WaiholaLake Waihola has displayed high concentrations of potentially toxic cyanobacteria.07 Mar 11:30 PM
The CountryAgriculture seen as No 2 environmental problemAgriculture-related issues are seen as the second-biggest environmental problem for NZ.03 Mar 03:00 AM
The CountrySafety record of farmers improvingFatalities in the Southern agriculture sector are at a five-year low, with only one reported fatality for 2016. WorkSafe sector leader 27 Feb 02:30 AM
The CountryWar on predators: No better tool than 1080About 90 anti-1080 protesters thronged the pavement outside the Federated Farmers' building in downtown Wellington in early December 24 Feb 01:30 AM
The Country1080 drop goes ahead amid protestProtesters and tourists watched as the Department of Conservation went ahead with its aerial 1080 pest-control programme near Makarora 23 Feb 11:00 PM
The CountryDeal with facial eczema outbreaks on the farmLast year many parts of the country suffered a very severe facial eczema season from January through to early May. It was so severe 22 Feb 09:00 AM
The CountryRural GP Team Awards to start soonThe search is on again for New Zealand's best Rural General Practice Team of the Year as judged by the community.19 Feb 10:27 PM
The Country1080 operation pre-feeding beginsContractors load pre-feed bait into helicopters at Cameron Flat near Makarora yesterday as part of the Department of Conservation 16 Feb 10:30 PM
The CountryCheck what's making your animal itchThese are cases that we see very frequently and they often provide much frustration to pets, owners and vets. An itchy animal will 16 Feb 04:00 AM
The CountryTested Albert Town lagoon toxin freeNo toxins have been found in the Albert Town lagoon despite extremely high levels of a potentially toxic algae. Water samples taken 15 Feb 10:00 PM
The CountryYour View: not all rabbits are pests - an open letterThe Otago Regional Council seems likely to spend up to $50,000 in unbudgeted funding to co-ordinate the release of a Korean strain 09 Feb 11:07 PM
The CountryHealth fears over our waterwaysA freshwater scientist has raised concerns about the level of bacteria found in some of New Zealand's waterways...30 Jan 11:00 PM
The CountryLiving in the country can be challengingAt times of stock or weather crisis it is more than just the finances that take a battering within the farming community. There is 27 Jan 08:34 PM
The Country$20m system not good for gastro outbreakIt seems implausible, in this age of worldwide connectivity and immediate access to information, that councils, district health boards 26 Jan 09:00 PM
The CountryPopular wharf fishing spot off limitsA popular fishing spot off a wharf at Whangarei Harbour has been snagged by health and safety laws casting keen fishers aside. The 26 Jan 08:00 PM
The CountryGastro costs ongoing for young familyThousands of dollars later the horror of the gastro crisis keeps on giving for one Havelock North family. During the outbreak mother 26 Jan 07:24 PM
The CountryBusinesses hit hard by gastro outbreakLocal business owners have compared Havelock North to a "ghost town" during the gastro outbreak as revenues plummeted and customers 26 Jan 06:20 PM
The CountryCosts of the gastro crisis mount upThe costs of last year's Havelock North gastro crisis are stacking up as the Hastings District Council yesterday announced it spent 26 Jan 05:34 PM
The CountryWatch NZH Local Focus: Opotiki GP wins prestigious fellowshipAn Opotiki doctor is traveling to America to research how technology is changing rural healthcare in New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.21 Jan 05:29 PM
The CountrySwimming warning for Tukituki RiverThe Hawke's Bay District Health Board has released an official swimming warning for popular spots Patangata, Horseshoe Bend and Red 20 Jan 06:24 AM
The CountryNew lives for unwanted animalsHelping hands are wanted for LARA, an animal rescue and farm sanctuary in the Waikato. The registered charity at Te Akau is looking 19 Jan 03:00 AM
The CountryMan killed in workplace incident at Cattle Creek farm namedA young man killed at a workplace incident at a Hakataramea Valley farm this week has been named by police.19 Jan 02:03 AM
The CountryFarmer, 50, reveals secret to toned bodyA fifty-year-old fitness fanatic has revealed the secret to her youthful physique and rock hard abs.18 Jan 11:27 PM
