The CountryFarmers being cautious with profitsFarmers are funneling strong payouts into debt repayment and on-farm upgrades.24 Feb 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhen staying is no longer simple, leaving becomes an act of survivalOPINION: From Whirinaki to Tokoroa, families quietly adjust to fewer local jobs.24 Feb 03:00 PM
The Country'You can go get f****d': Drink driver who taunted police convicted after crash that killed mateAron Templeton drank about 16 standard drinks before getting behind the wheel.23 Feb 09:22 PM
The CountryTeen farmers get a shedful of sheep to learn the ropesGovernment-owned Pāmu has 19 apprentices training on its farms nationwide.23 Feb 08:39 PM
The CountryFinal week of summer brings sun, heat and scattered showersTemperatures are forecast to linger in the mid-20s for much of the country.23 Feb 04:00 PM
The Country'There to assist us’: How AI is changing life on the dairy farmYounger farmers are driving a tech shift, while veterans share crucial skills.23 Feb 01:30 AM
The CountryFrom horror fall to horse haven: Couple build new Cambridge training baseMaija Vance rebuilt her life after a fall from her horse left her initially paralysed.21 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryStates of emergency extended as Waipā, Ōtorohanga face long recoveryRoad crews are still restoring access where flooding and slips cut off homes.19 Feb 11:09 PM
The Country'Autumnal chill': Single-digit lows and mountain snow as temperatures tumbleOvernight temperatures will fall into the single digits in multiple South Island centres.19 Feb 07:05 PM
The CountryBanks Peninsula farmers and businesses counting the cost of floodsAkaroa logged 243mm in 24 hours, its wettest February day on record.18 Feb 05:46 PM
The Country'Hard hit by the wind': Storms smash grower's berry tunnelsStrong gusts smashed 100m long berry tunnels, ripping off roofs and twisting steel.16 Feb 11:11 PM
The CountryBusiness in the front, party in the back: What makes a mighty mullet?Cooper Burnett plans to donate his much-loved mullet to a cancer charity when he cuts it.16 Feb 04:22 PM
The CountryWeather: Local farmers clear mudslide which trapped 20 vehiclesAbout 20 cars were trapped for hours between floodwaters and a fresh slip.16 Feb 08:01 AM
The CountryArchie the apprentice finds his farming feetThe 17-year-old is in his second year of the three-year Pāmu apprenticeship scheme.16 Feb 02:47 AM
The CountryŌtorohanga flooding: The silver lining amongst devastation, damage and disarrayHis heirloom teddy bear and pet goat Sophie were among the few things saved.16 Feb 01:34 AM
The Country'Widespread heavy rain': Worst weather moves away after overnight batteringThe extreme weather warnings issued by MetService will begin to ease during the day.15 Feb 05:00 PM
The CountryRed tractor fan’s rare Farmall find becomes Putāruru parade favouriteThe 1953 Farmall FC sports a rare loader and grader blade combination.14 Feb 04:45 PM
The CountryMidnight rescue: Couple drive into floodwaters to save neighbours and petsJohn and Julie Clark took their tractors into a 1.5m flood to do the job.14 Feb 06:23 AM
The Country'True woodchopping champion': Former NZ timbersports representative dies aged 35Nathan McDonald was among the best axemen in New Zealand.13 Feb 11:17 PM
The CountryFrom crisis to confidence: How Tokoroa is rebuilding after Kinleith Mill shutdownProject Phoenix has supported former Kinleith workers to find new opportunities.10 Feb 05:00 PM
The CountryDairy expo to tackle policy, training and farmer supportA full house of more than 160 exhibitors will pack Bedford Park on February 18 and 19.09 Feb 02:00 AM
The CountrySpike in Taupō fishery offences prompts rules reminderRangers recorded 40 offences this summer, nearly four times the prior peak.04 Feb 08:00 PM
The CountryNeedle steriliser a 'third hand' for farmersWaikato-born designer Jade Luxton built the first Sterineedle in high school. 03 Feb 10:11 PM
The Country'Dream come true': Coromandel man captures near 100kg marlin after quarter-century questThe marlin weighed in at just under 97kgs, and was caught off the coast of Whangamatā.02 Feb 01:32 AM
The CountryHow Ruakākā's new hydrogen hub is cutting carbon before it even opensConstruction will take just three months and create work for about 50 people.31 Jan 03:00 AM
The CountryKids trek 3km over rough terrain to bypass slips and reach tournament'That’s heart. That’s grit. That’s next-level commitment.'30 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryRare long‑tailed bat colony discovered in Hawke’s BayPekapeka-tou-roa, the long-tailed bat, is one of NZ's only two native land mammals.30 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryShearing record-breaker and top UK farmer back in the BayMatt Smith is from Hawke's Bay, but represents England in the world shearing championship.29 Jan 12:00 AM
The CountryDogs and drones on warpath to halt wallaby spreadA 12.5km wallaby-proof fence near Rotorua is slowing the pests' southward spread.24 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryHow Bea built a business from backyard fruitBea Spraggs grows heirloom fruit to feed her year-round preserving.23 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryStock Takes: A2 Milk's sell-off, and what the rain will mean for gentailersChina's 2025 births fell to 7.92 million, the lowest level recorded since 1949.22 Jan 07:00 PM
The CountryMeet the dogs sniffing out a tiny clam threatening Waikato waterwaysGold clams can form carpets of up to 10,000 clams per square metre.22 Jan 04:59 PM
The CountryStorm devastation revealed: Photos show scale of damageStates of emergency remain in several regions as towns stay cut off by floods.21 Jan 09:49 PM
The CountryFrom tap shoes to tackle: How a 9-year-old joined her family’s marlin clubHadley also juggles school, dance and dreams of racing speedway ministocks.20 Jan 06:00 PM
