OpinionFran O'SullivanThe price of unbridled growthCOMMENT: It's time New Zealand addresses issues head on.14 Apr 03:29 AM
AgribusinessCyclone could hit NZ dairy productionThe wet Cyclone Cook weather could hit next season's dairy production.13 Apr 04:30 AM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ lamb shortage drives up pricesA drop in slaughter rates has pushed up prices to multi-year highs in export markets.10 Apr 12:40 AM
BDBDAgribusinessAllied Farmers a beneficiary of litigationAllied Farmers says it could be in the money in litigation against Property Ventures.05 Apr 03:30 AM
AgribusinessSharing passion for living a healthy lifeBusy mother-of-three Kate Ivey is helping inspire Kiwi women to get fit.02 Apr 01:15 AM
OpinionJack TameJack Tame: Paying 'til the cows come homeAny commercial operation turning water into money should expect to have to pay.01 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandJono's tears a 'tipping point' for farmerYoung farmer "astonished" at the response after sharing his struggle with depression.29 Mar 07:52 AM
AgribusinessSupermarket's new stance on eggsCountdown is the first national retailer in New Zealand to make the commitment.28 Mar 04:21 AM
AgribusinessWaikino sheep milk in strong demandA joint venture is contributing to the success of a new dairying sector.27 Mar 04:04 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFonterra's reach in China to expandChina is a stable source of growth for Fonterra in a volatile world, says Fran O'Sullivan.27 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessSpinach and salad supply shortageRecent extremely wet weather across the country has put pressure on the greens.21 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Fail grade' for NZ's environmental futureNZ's economic growth is "approaching its environmental limits", a once-a-decade environmental report card says.20 Mar 07:30 PM
AgribusinessNZ's future: Zero emissions by 2100?Slashing pastoral stock numbers by up to 35 per cent has been suggested among ways to push New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions down to zero by 2100.20 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnger over lucrative water consent saleThe consent allows its new owner to extract 4.3 million litres of water a day until 2032.15 Mar 06:34 AM
BDBDAgribusinessLandcorp Farming post first half lossLandcorp Farming, the state-owned farmer, posted an operating loss in the first half of its financial year.14 Mar 11:56 PM
EditorialEditorial: Not so happy hensEDITORIAL: Egg industry need to police free range claims more carefully.14 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFarmers' mood lifts, outlook uncertainFor the first time in two-and-a-half years, New Zealand farmers expect their on-farm spending to increase and farm debt to reduce.13 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessPukekohe elite soils sprouting housesPukekohe market gardeners, the Bhana family, live in a rural zone but across the road houses are sprouting up on a paddock they were cropping potatoes two years ago.06 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionTwelve Questions with Traci HoupapaAgribusiness leader and company director Traci Houpapa answers twelve questions about life and work.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFarmer died 'doing what he loved'WorkSafe NZ is investigating the death of a 60-year-old man with farming equipment in Waikato last week.06 Mar 03:05 AM
AgribusinessWatch NZH Local Focus: 'People come into our district' - South Waikato Mayor ready for growthRecent report predictions that rural districts may see a population decline in years to come is being rebutted by the South Waikato which has had 1.3% population rise in the last year. - Made with funding from NZ On Air01 Mar 08:36 AM
New ZealandMan dead after farming accident in WaikatoA man has died after an accident with farming equipment in Waikato.01 Mar 06:43 AM
AgribusinessAnxiety grows in Florida's farm fieldsThe threat of deportation raids in the US has left farm workers in a state of suspension.26 Feb 01:20 AM
New ZealandGovt to announce freshwater changesBill English may lift the minimum standard for NZ's rivers and streams.22 Feb 04:00 PM
Agribusiness'Reverse drought' stresses Coast farmersA terrible season with persistent rain, little sunshine and depressed prices is proving to be "the perfect storm" for stressed West Coast farmers.21 Feb 08:13 AM
AgribusinessNZ's 'Castle' sold after 30 year resistanceFamily sells last remaining slice of rural land next to Auckland Airport, ending a resistance that began in 1986.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandRabbit virus brings hope to farmersFarmers in Central Otago hope a new method of biological control will give them some respite from the rabbit problem.16 Feb 08:55 PM
New ZealandNZ must remain vigilant over pest invasionsNew research showing how efforts to keep pests out of countries are failing to keep up with the pace of globalisation means New Zealand must be more vigilant than ever, a biosecurity expert says.15 Feb 10:46 PM
New ZealandThe Waimakariri River - from spaceThe shallow, snaking, braided channels of Canterbury's Waimakariri River - and the heavily-developed pastureland around it - have been captured by a NASA satellite.12 Feb 04:42 AM
New ZealandNZ's woolly mutants offer big breakthroughsIt might sound like something straight out of the 2006 horror comedy Black Sheep, but woolly mutants are leading our scientists toward intriguing discoveries - and innovative new products.12 Feb 02:13 AM
AgribusinessNorthland in fifth drought in eight yearsFarmers needed serious rain - up to 100mm - but there was none on the horizon and soil moisture levels across Northland were extremely low.01 Feb 05:00 PM
OpinionWho is the greater polluter, cows or people?Malcolm Lumsden was recently stopped by a lady pronouncing that "I was one of those irresponsible farmers who allowed their cows to 'pee and poo' everywhere resulting in our rivers all being polluted"26 Jan 09:55 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Leonardo and Romeo, the horse riding catsMatakana may just have a new star attraction with cats Leonardo and his brother Romeo developing some unusual hobbies... Watch24 Jan 01:17 AM
LifestyleFarmer, 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