New ZealandCould a rural equivalent of Tinder attract doctors?There’s a shortfall of at least 130 rural GPs nationwide.08 Feb 08:50 PM
New Zealand'The curse of this scrub': The mānuka blight fight of 1949“If some grub could get to work and eradicate it, we should be very thankful.”07 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: The highs and lows of parsnip growingOPINION: Parsnips are a versatile vegetable, but there's a bit of a knack to growing them.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow Bea built a business from backyard fruitBea Spraggs grows heirloom fruit to feed her year-round preserving.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCan cattle use tools? A brown cow shows howVeronika's flexible, multi-purpose tool use has previously been seen only in apes.19 Jan 07:55 PM
New ZealandHow three fashionable farmers built a stylish rural lifeThe family’s Mystery Creek block now hosts two home businesses and three houses.17 Jan 04:01 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Why every gardener needs a trugOPINION: What on earth is a trug? Plus, a couple of recipes for January produce.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHistoric blazes: When four rural homesteads went up in flamesMajor James Armstrong’s 22-room Glengarry homestead was lost in minutes.17 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionHunter WellsHunter Wells: City boy’s tractor lesson ends in surprise hugOPINION: "I had never seen him hug his own kids, so I felt kind of proud and privileged." 16 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Farmers revive Hororātā Hall’s historic paddock to fund community’s futureThe 5ha block was gifted by Sir John Hall in 1890 to fund the Hororātā Hall.13 Jan 10:33 PM
New ZealandFarmer’s rare 1939 Ford truck finds new life in 'man shed'The 3-tonne 1939 Ford flathead V8 was imported from the United States.10 Jan 04:03 PM
OpinionKem OrmondShade: The best ways to chill out in your garden this summerOPINION: Whatever you choose, remember that summer is for relaxing, not baking. 10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPastures Past: How donkeys and mules carried kids, cargo and Kiwi troopsSix Ponui-bred donkeys were brought to Auckland Zoo in 1937 to give children rides.10 Jan 04:00 PM
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
New Zealand'Patient and efficient’: Praising farm dogs back in 1936"A good canine worker represents to the full the labour element of dogdom."03 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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAn epic, wild 218 days: Meet the family of six who walked the length of NZAn astonishing adventure, including being mistaken for the then-missing Marokopa family.01 Jan 04:06 AM
New Zealand'Nuisance': Roosters keep New Plymouth awake in 1937“I suggest that people who keep roosters should be compelled to pay a tax."27 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondKem Ormond: Try growing a nut tree, the reward is worth the waitOPINION: From towering walnuts to compact almonds, there is a nut tree for most gardens.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKem Ormond's seasonal salads to make summer entertaining easyThese salads are easy to prepare and come together in no time.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWool booms to war letters: Rural Christmas tales from the pastKerikeri mum’s best gift in 1941: a card from POW son in Germany, once thought missing.24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRentals to realising the dream: The road to first farm ownershipTheir strict budgets, low early interest and off-farm income reduced debt fast.23 Dec 04:02 PM
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
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: How to have a garden-to-table ChristmasOPINION: Use the produce in your vegetable garden to reduce your Christmas food bill.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
