New ZealandFestival aims to put Taupō on the food and drink mapOrganiser says the region has “such a rich and varied cuisine scene".30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandVeges tips: The virtues of spinach - when it's not stuck in your teethOpinion: Spinach can be shared with friends and neighbours, or even your chooks.30 Aug 04:59 PM
New ZealandThe Country Fast Five: Meet Jesse Van KekemThe Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.28 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSchoolboys' orchard invention: 'There’s nothing out there like it'Liam Fisher and his mates showed off the Ag Beam Lifter at Fieldays this year.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandVintage tractors as far as the eye can seeOne of the largest displays of vintage farm machinery in the Southern Hemisphere.28 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandGlobetrotting envoy Hamish Marr showcasing farming overseas and at homeMarr farms with brother Stuart and father Graham on the south side of the Rakaia River.26 Aug 03:00 AM
New Zealand80% of Whanganui schools serve breakfast to students'If you’re not fed or nourished, you can’t learn.'25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandVelvetleaf still poses a risk to farms - FARA wrap of the FAR projects taking place around the Waikato and Bay of Plenty.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Favourable impressions': Praise for land girls in 1942Different aspects of rural women's lives made the papers back in the day.24 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTo shear, or not to shear: Farmers look into self-shedding sheep“By 2017/2018 it was clear from our figures that wool prices were dropping off sharply."23 Aug 05:01 PM
New ZealandVege tips: Spring, red, brown, shallots - we're talking onions this weekOpinion: Spring, Red, Brown or shallots, we are talking onions this week.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato hounds make nationwide Top Dog finalsThe 2024 competition raises money for NZ mental health and dog-related charities.21 Aug 05:45 PM
New ZealandThe Country Fast Five: Meet farmer and Restore Native founder Adam ThompsonThe Country has five questions to help you get to know rural New Zealand a little better.21 Aug 05:01 PM
New ZealandĀtiamuri dairy farmers start from scratchThe re-establishment of Paul and Lesley Grey’s herd began in 2020.20 Aug 03:00 AM
New Zealand'It's having an impact': NZ sheep numbers continue to fall'Unfortunately, we're not seeing anything that will signal a sharp turnaround.'19 Aug 11:56 PM
New ZealandWellington family not kidding when it comes to goat's milkThe Steenkamp family know most of their 63 goats by name.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy tractor fans should head to Southland – Kem OrmondOPINION: This vintage tractor museum will put Thornbury on the map.19 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand94 days and 200 miles: Farm dog Scottie's long journey home in 1921In 1921, Scottie travelled back home to his old farm - from New Brighton to Herbert.17 Aug 05:02 PM
New Zealand'Good to see smiles on their faces': Young Farmers helping older farmers“There are times they’ve helped us, so there’s a lot of respect for older farmers."17 Aug 05:01 PM
New Zealand'The Mount Everest of being in the saddle': Northland adventurer takes extreme riding to the worldEver wanted to ride a yak, reindeer or camel? A Northland adventurer explains how.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDoC urges caution while whitebaiting'This year we’re encouraging whitebaiters to think about safety.'16 Aug 05:54 PM
New ZealandChaff cutter from 1886 a piece of history restored to its former gloryDemonstrations are always a big hit when Noel Blackwell takes his chaff cutter to a show.16 Aug 05:01 PM
New ZealandPlaque unveiled to honour Cancer Society daffodil-growing trio'I just chuck them in the ground [but] it’s a lot of hard work.'16 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandVege tips: Fennel - confessions of an aniseed addictOpinion: Florence fennel is flavoursome but sometimes frowned upon.16 Aug 04:59 PM
New ZealandWhen is a cabbage not a cabbage?The mystery plant, believed to be a large variety of kale, is almost 3m tall.15 Aug 03:25 AM
New ZealandThe Country Fast Five: Meet Manoj Kumar and Sumit KamojThe Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.14 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Fortunate': How Matt Chisholm connects with rural communitiesThe Rural Support Trust’s Time Out Tour visits rural communities around New Zealand.12 Aug 05:03 PM
KahuFrom the bush to the bookshelf: Sam Gibson's life as a bushmanFrom conservation to long drops; from mental health to being shot four times.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandRural Support Trust chairman to step downNorthland RST chairwoman Michelle Ruddell will step into the role in September.12 Aug 02:26 AM
New ZealandA keen interest in farming and machinery for five generations“It started in 1913 when my grandfather, William Fitzgerald, emigrated from England."10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeamwork makes the dream work for Te Awamutu dairy farmers“We couldn’t do this without our team. They are integral to everything.”10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWool: Government and ram breeders told to butt out in 1934"It is a mistake to think that only the big stations get the big prices at the sales."10 Aug 04:59 PM
New ZealandMilk of human kindness: More than 2000 milk meals donated“You’re not going to miss that amount of milk as a dairy farmer."09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandVege tips: How to grow a bumper crop of beetrootOpinion: I love seeing friends leaving with their jars of beetroot.09 Aug 04:59 PM
