PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: After Gabrielle, the challenge of rewildingRewilding sounds like such a good idea, so why don't we fund it and plan it properly?10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Is something... out there?Opinion: Our editorial on signals from a far-off planet.08 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessCentral Otago vineyard: What went wrong, why IRD called liquidatorsIRD wants $40,000, other creditors claim $97,000 from pinot noir specialist.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSH2 Bailey bridge construction starts, could be open by start of MayTransport Minister Michael Wood visited the crucial link with residents who would use it.06 Apr 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessDoes the latest GDT auction mean the end for high milk prices?Next season's milk price may start with a seven in front of it.05 Apr 05:40 AM
LifestyleShowing respect to retired dairy cows - a restaurant’s approachRetired dairy cows are becoming much more than just hamburger patties at this restaurant.02 Apr 08:57 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessSmart cow start-up Halter raises $85m, reveals early uptakeRocket Lab link helps bolster the Auckland/Waikato start-up.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPlantain project working well in Tararua DistrictPlantain can help reduce nitrogen leaching on farms.27 Mar 12:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Serious state': The sting in the tail of Cyclone Gabrielle“New Zealand is relying on apiculture. Beehives pollinate kiwifruit orchards, apples..."26 Mar 08:00 PM
New Zealand'We knew we were in strife': Community mucks in to help flooded farmThree-quarters of Naomi and Blair Castles' farm was underwater after the cyclone.25 Mar 09:37 PM
New ZealandCut above: Defence lawyer axes opponents in and out of courtroomDefence lawyer Emma Riddell takes axe to competition in heritage sport of woodchopping25 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessChina's Westland Milk posts $120m profit turnaroundCompany hits billion-dollar revenue mark for the first time.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCarbon farming firm opens office in MartonThe Rangitīkei-based firm has four land developments in the Whanganui region.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandA dog's life after the stormSheep dog trials are a crucial part of life on the farm in the aftermath of the cyclone.21 Mar 11:47 PM
New Zealand'There's always something that happens': Cyclone-hit farmers pick up the piecesTararua District's coastal residents remain philosophical after the cyclone.21 Mar 11:23 PM
New ZealandMPI helping farmers as they work through cyclone-related problemsFarmers facing worries over stock after Cyclone Gabrielle still have plenty of support.20 Mar 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessSoaring on-farm inflation will gobble farmer rewards from Fonterra's half yearBoat showrooms can stand down, soaring on-farm costs got to the money first.17 Mar 04:00 AM
TalanoaWatch: Voices Of The Pacific - TuvaluThe last part of the Voices Of The Pacific series pays tribute to one of Tuvalu's first RSE workers to arrive in New Zealand, the late Keith Taulealea. Video / Pacific Cooperation FoundationWatch17 Mar 01:13 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle damage to Tairāwhiti farms estimated at $80mSurvey reveals the cost of recovery is more than the region can bear without support.15 Mar 06:37 PM
KahuGrants allow Māori to develop underutilised landHapū hunt to make whenua Māori profitable in truffles.15 Mar 06:32 PM
New Zealand'Lights out': Farmhand gets $25k after threatening, foul-mouthed rantTeen farmhand so scared of boss' husband he resigned after only three weeks on the job.14 Mar 03:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKiwis are open to GMOs but is the Govt?OPINION: Poll shows 72 per cent believe farmers should be able to plant GM ryegrass.13 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBusiness Digest: Farm Environment Awards winners announcedGot business news? Email zoe.hunter@nzme.co.nz or carmen.hall@nzme.co.nz12 Mar 02:00 AM
WorldLa Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is goneMany countries will be breathing a sigh of relief as globe moves to a “neutral” condition.09 Mar 04:46 PM
New ZealandTararua cyclone recovery efforts focusing on building back betterHui looks at how the Tararua District can recover from Cyclone Gabrielle.09 Mar 02:23 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market returns at new temporary homeThe iconic markets have found a new home and will start again this Sunday.09 Mar 01:23 AM
New ZealandVoices of The Pacific: TongaVoices of The Pacific is a five part mini-documentary series on RSE workers. The series was produced by PCF in partnership with HortNZ. These are the stories of workers from the five original RSE Pacific nations that started the scheme 16 years ago. Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Mar 12:10 AM
New ZealandAward-winner takes family farm into fifth generation“I just have to back myself. I know I’m capable and I know I can do it.”07 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldExtraordinary images from ‘paralysed’ cityIrate farmers have brought a major city to a standstill, staging an epic tractor protest.06 Mar 11:28 PM
New ZealandRegion's leading farmers announced at award dinnersThe Central Plateau and Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards were held last weekend.06 Mar 09:25 PM
TalanoaVoices of the Pacific - Fiji Fijian RSE worker Aporosa Bulinitarawereierenavula calls Hawke's Bay his second home. He knows what it's like to rebuild after a cyclone. Video / Pacific Cooperation FoundationWatch01 Mar 11:30 PM
New ZealandPM returns to Hawke's Bay, hears most crops uninsuredThe Prime Minister is back in the Bay and heard first-hand from growers.28 Feb 11:59 PM
New ZealandWhanganui farmers catching a break"It means we’re coming together and feeling proud to be farmers."27 Feb 04:00 PM