New ZealandAvocado growers brace for $150b shiftMore than half of New Zealand farm owners will be 65 or older within a decade.09 Jan 04:03 PM
OpinionInside scoop: The 2500-year history of ice creamOPINION: Ancient Persians built yakhchals in 550BC to store and even make ice.06 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Carrots - how to grow (and pickle) themOPINION: Carrots are a must for the vegetable garden; they are so versatile.03 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandAn epic, wild 218 days: Meet the family of six who walked the length of NZ01 Jan 04:06 AM
New ZealandRationed butter, pricey lamb: How Kiwis made do at Christmas pastIn 1947, "This extra allowance of butter is to assist with her Christmas baking".20 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSharemilker turns farm plants into healing balmsGill handcrafts balms and sprays from kawakawa, yarrow, plantain and tallow.19 Dec 04:02 PM
New Zealand‘Gold Under The Mānuka’: The story of Mangaorapa StationMangaorapa Station grew from rabbit-plagued scrub to 4792 acres of fertile farm.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandVintage passion drives Geoff’s 4WD tractor missionGeoff's restored tractor combines a Ford 5000 transmission with an 8000 engine.13 Dec 04:01 PM
New Zealand'Serious evil': The trouble with ticks in 1894"One hundred ticks will draw from a ewe the nourishment that would rear a lamb."13 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondGifts to help a gardener's Christmas bloom brighterOPINION: Gardeners will cherish gifts that help them nurture the spaces they love. 13 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I always just loved making stuff': Sculptor’s giant metal cowCow "Sharona" shows Adrian Worsley has a knack for turning farm trash into treasure.12 Dec 04:01 PM
New ZealandBred to protect: Meet Kimi, rodent detection dog in trainingKimi's goal is to safeguard some of our most precious and protected species.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Bittersweet': Open Farms is taking a break in 2026Since 2020, Open Farms has drawn 20,000 visitors to 153 farm events.08 Dec 12:59 AM
New ZealandPower from the past: When waterwheels drove NZ's progressA turbine seized by the Germans in WWII later powered the Arapuni station in 1949.06 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Kūmara - time to get plantingOPINION: Friends are always asking me how to grow kūmara, Kem Ormond says.06 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘It remains an important story’: The fight to save the Arapawa goatThe Arapawa goat remains one of the rarest breeds in the world.05 Dec 03:56 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHam, turkey, brandy cranberries: Would you swap Christmas dinner for a festive sausage?Pork and turkey? The new boutique banger that might just be the next Kiwi summer classic01 Dec 07:15 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Summer reading picks for garden loversOPINION: These reads are perfect for lazy afternoons in the garden - and a hammock!29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTackling bushfires in 19th-century NZ"Enormous areas of valuable bush have also been destroyed."29 Nov 03:59 PM
New ZealandMcCaw Homestead opens its doors to visitorsThe museum’s kitchen and laundry now open to visitors after major updates.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandUrban oasis: Inside Ponsonby’s hidden community farmTucked in between Ponsonby and Herne Bay is the last place you’d expect to find a farm.25 Nov 03:21 AM
New ZealandFrom Punjab to Pāmu: Jas’ decade-long rise to top dairy awardJas Singh Mander left India in 2015 to study dairy farming in Rotorua.22 Nov 04:25 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Keeping crops productive all summerOPINION: Regular harvesting really does encourage plants to keep giving.22 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMillions of stoats? NZ’s furry menace in 1929“Neither dogs nor cats, nor both together, will keep these vermin away."22 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondTips for watering your summer gardenOPINION: Water-wise gardening tips for the summer ahead.22 Nov 03:55 PM
New ZealandPreserving NZ's railcar history in PahiatuaVolunteers at Pahiatua Railcar Society spend Sundays restoring New Zealand icons. 20 Nov 08:05 PM
New ZealandFrom log hauler to showpiece: The truck Alf couldn’t let go ofAlf Williamson’s prized 1992 Foden S106 has clocked more than 1.6 million km.15 Nov 04:00 PM
