New ZealandRule changes on kids' farm chores misunderstood - FedsFederated Farmers' Wayne Langford said current safety rules were too confusing.01 Aug 12:16 AM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: What to watch out for this reporting seasonWill this month's company reporting season reveal a turnaround for the sharemarket?31 Jul 11:00 PM
LifestyleBefore fries and mash: The surprising origins of the potatoThe modern potato evolved from a hybrid of tomatoes and etuberosum.31 Jul 08:49 PM
EntertainmentJeremy Clarkson faces culling his beloved cows after TB outbreakClarkson expressed devastation over TB's impact on Diddly Squat farm.31 Jul 06:42 PM
OpinionOpinion: Expensive butter - the price we pay for dairy successOpinion: When an export does well, it’s good for the economy, but tough for locals.31 Jul 03:30 AM
New ZealandTricky sheep with shearer Toa Henderson on The CountryChris Russell, Toa Henderson, Ray Smith, and David Geary. 31 Jul 01:59 AM
BusinessSouthland dairy farmer who exploited migrant workers gets $15k fine for obstructing investigationFormer imam Reza Abdul-Jamar has already been forced to pay $300k by the ERA. 31 Jul 12:44 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly exciting': NZ beef may get methane-reducing pill soonTrials showed a 70% methane reduction with Ruminant BioTech's bolus. 30 Jul 11:36 PM
New ZealandHow repeated floods are reshaping life for one Tasman farmerFrank Hickmott's used to flooding. The past few weeks have been unlike anything he's seen.30 Jul 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Farmers must be sick of Wellington's wonky ideasOPINION: The minister spoke as though she has never set foot on a farm.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Country: The PM on being booed at the netballChristopher Luxon, Mike McIntyre, Todd Charteris, and Richard Loe. 30 Jul 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'Marked improvement': Synlait's recovery sees major earnings liftSynlait expects an annual net loss of $27m to $40m, down from a $182.1m loss in 2024.29 Jul 10:33 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Why the job market feels worse than the numbers lookANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.29 Jul 07:14 PM
New Zealand'Significant risk': NZTA calls for East Coast animal owners to address wandering stockNZTA called on farmers to help prevent stock animals from becoming a “road statistic".29 Jul 05:00 AM
PoliticsSome farmers fear kids collecting eggs is illegal - Act ministerOne Labour MP advised children not to lick eggs if they had poo on them.29 Jul 04:12 AM
New ZealandButter prices and Fonterra with Damien O'Connor on The CountryDamien O'Connor, Rebecca Greaves, Pita Alexander, and Hamish Marr. 29 Jul 01:51 AM
New ZealandOrganic honey - from bush to boutique in CoromandelThe Mackenzies won gold and silver at the Outstanding Food Producer Awards this year. 28 Jul 09:47 PM
OpinionWill market forces be enough to lower butter prices?OPINION: Butter prices in New Zealand rose 46.5% in the year to June.28 Jul 06:00 PM
PoliticsGovt to clarify whether farm kids are safe collecting eggs and watering plantsThe Government will consult with stakeholders until September. 28 Jul 05:48 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentConstruction jobs down more than 12,000 in a year, more youth out of work'Once you're out, it's hard to get back in' – but an economist says one region's thriving.28 Jul 05:44 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Rugby and highland dancing with Jorja MillerWayne Langford, Phil Duncan, Karen Morrish, and Jorja Miller.28 Jul 02:25 AM
New ZealandSolar panels and livestock: A new approach to farming in WaiukuThe farm's solar panels can power between 600-700 homes near Waiuku.28 Jul 12:01 AM
WorldTrump immigration raids threaten US food security, farmers warn“The way the government is working right now, everybody loses."27 Jul 10:11 PM
New ZealandFarmers' economic optimism at record high'When New Zealand farmers are doing well, New Zealand is doing well.'27 Jul 09:01 PM
New ZealandVege tips: Daikon radishes and pickled vegetablesOPINION: If you haven’t tried daikon radish in your pickles, you're missing out.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom school caretaker to blueberry farmerDes Samuels never intended to get into blueberries; he now manages 11,000 plants.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPastures Past: Before the vet was just a call away“We are constantly being asked to secure the services of a veterinary surgeon."26 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: No Wi-Fi, no worries - remembering holidays of oldOpinion: Watching an old Wānaka holiday home being demolished brings back memories.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: We are being irrational about the price of butterOPINION: Unless you’re into commercial scale baking, why the butter angst?26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonHelipads in Westmere, dogs in Three Kings and the soils of PukekoheOPINION: What's fabulous and what's frustrating in and around Auckland Council right now? 26 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandHow Sally plans to transform farm education for kidsMeet Sally Newall, 'vet, mother, farmer, writer, lover of animals and homesteader'.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwifruit growers eye positive returns The kiwifruit harvest is nearly complete, with over 215 million trays picked.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMoo-dern Love: Using ChatGPT to breed better cowsOnline dating comes to dairying, as artificial intelligence helps artificial insemination.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Country: Is it too early for a spring weather forecast?C Brandolino, S Duncan, S Loe, Barry Soper, R Shearer, E Templeton, M Miller, H McKay.25 Jul 02:08 AM
