New ZealandCommunity garden grows kai and connection“Gardens grow vegetables, orchards grow fruit, but community gardens grow people.”19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCity girl thrives in North Waikato farmingA former city-dweller now leads the North Waikato Young Farmers Club.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandVege tips: Anyone for strawberry spinach?Opinion: If you want a talking piece, try growing this 400-year-old vegetable.13 Sep 05:05 PM
New Zealand'A most enjoyable afternoon': The Women’s Institute in NZ"The underlying aims of the Institute are homemaking, co-operation, and citizenship."13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily's 60-year journey with vintage hay balerSteve Howarth reckons it has made about 500,000 bales since it was bought in 1965.13 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionHunter WellsHunter Wells: My farming future tumbles into the 'awful' pitOPINION: Could I be transformed from urban waster into a true countryman?12 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhich generation wastes the most food?Overall, New Zealanders are wasting less of their food than they were two years ago.10 Sep 02:05 AM
New ZealandCanada geese hunters drawn to 'the magic of Molesworth'The Molesworth Goose Hunt tradition dates back to at least 1985. 09 Sep 10:35 PM
New Zealand'I always learn new things': Teen's passion for conservationJack Karetai-Barrett is a volunteer on Whakatāne's kiwi conservation project.07 Sep 11:17 PM
PremiumPremiumChristchurchWhitebait wars: Spots secured weeks before season opened, crackdown on illegal squatsThis year’s whitebaiting frenzy has drawn attention not just for the catch.07 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandDrinking from the roof - water worries in 1877“In rain water collected in tanks, the organic matter is very uncertain in its origin."06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTime to tackle the least-enjoyed job in the gardenOPINION: It’s a tough but necessary garden task, but I promise the results are worth it! 06 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Swishing of the blade': Could old-school tools change how we garden?Beth Pearsall teaches workshops on scything and other traditional tools. 01 Sep 11:36 PM
New Zealand'A hot bath and a cold meal': Rationing electricity on the farm"We have had warnings that we must keep our power consumption down."30 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondHow to grow and care for an avocado tree – Kem OrmondOPINION: While avocado trees can be sulky, Kem Ormond reckons they're worth the effort.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe saucy secret of one Waikato house reno Deanna Hinde never imagined one of her most-used tools would come from the pantry. 29 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandProfessional fundraiser on how she got Kiwis to donate $16m for overseas projectJenni Giblin is something of a fundraising phenomenon.27 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'He’s got his wish': Couple engaged for 14 years to marry at NPC match'He wanted heaps of people ... there’s going to be 1000 there at least.'25 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandFrom gumboots to storybooks: Farming with a twist of magicEmma Nowell transforms life on the land into art, children's stories and games.25 Aug 12:23 AM
OpinionGlenn DwightWhen memory fades, love remains - Glenn DwightOPINION: Glenn Dwight on cherishing memories amidst the challenges of Alzheimer's.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandVege tips: Spring is on the way, time to get readyOpinion: How does the vegetable garden know spring is on the way?23 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'The strutful Reeves': Farming pheasants back in the day"Their favourite titbit is a handful of gentles, vulgarly known as maggots."23 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleFarmer's corny maze proposal takes romance to new heightsThe couple plan to marry by May 2026, after next year's planting season.20 Aug 09:52 PM
New ZealandTop dog: Huntaway Miley's training progress“She’s stepped up from just being a pup to being the key act.”18 Aug 11:40 PM
New ZealandPastures Past: Breaking in the land"I was 67 years of age, and so had to employ most of the labour in breaking in the land."16 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: A mocktail garden adds colour to your summer drinksOPINION: How about a lovely (and blue) cup of butterfly pea tea?16 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Quite an art': Potter's journey from dairy farms to kiln masteryRoto-o-Rangi potter Janet Smith has spent her childhood and working life on dairy farms. 15 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandRetired farm dog Fudge up for Top Dog With a JobFudge visited the rest home next door to her farm. When the farmer retired, she moved in.14 Aug 11:17 PM
New ZealandRetired dairy farmer knits more than 1000 blankets for neonatal babiesMike Gilligan makes colourful baby blankets for Whangārei Hospital.14 Aug 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Farmluencer' creates online community for female farmersAnthea Rolfe says interest in her Females in Farming social media page has exploded.12 Aug 10:38 PM
New Zealand'Children are the future': New group aims to unite farming families“It’s important to have a good network of people around you.”11 Aug 02:30 AM
New Zealand'The penny dropped': Farmer's regenerative agriculture journeyStephen Newman farms regeneratively on a 10-hectare block near Auckland. 10 Aug 10:45 PM
New ZealandVege tips: Yacon adds a juicy twist to your garden and plateOpinion: Yacon is juicy, sweet, and crunchy, with the texture of a watermelon.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFree DDT offered in the war against wasps in 1949Free DDT powder offer left the Department of Agriculture "flooded with requests" in 1949.09 Aug 05:00 PM
