New ZealandTSS Earnslaw steam engines could go greenSearching for alternatives to generate steam instead of coal.18 Oct 01:05 AM
New Zealand'A lot of stressed vets out there': Shortage takes its toll in the SouthA critical shortage of vets is set to get worse, heads of Southern practices say.07 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'All the stops' pulled out to get fans in for Ranfurly Shield gameStructured system that can automatically provide spacing between stand groups created.06 Oct 11:28 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentRed sky suggests it's time to dust off your togs and tongsSummery weather for the opening weekend of school holidays29 Sep 09:20 PM
KahuNew short film opens conversation about male vulnerability in rural NZPet Day by Ruby Harris was filmed in the Hokianga and inspired by her rural upbringing.28 Sep 09:45 PM
TravelSwine sacking Rome: wild boar overrun Italian capitalRome has been sacked by Gauls, Visigoths and now is being vandalised by wild boar.26 Sep 08:25 PM
RugbySheepish! Honey Badger's underarm dig at Kiwis after rescueNick Cummins couldn't resist a cheap shot after saving a sheep in distress.21 Sep 12:16 AM
LifestyleBack to the future: NZ tourist town adopts daylight saving all-year roundWhen NZ "springs forward" this weekend, one town will never go back.19 Sep 10:41 PM
New ZealandLockdown Heroes: Woman in cold water to bring mental health relief to stressed-out farmersFreezing cold water troughs were part of Sian Noble-Campbell's daily lockdown routine.09 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleWatch: Fowl language - talking duck says 'You bloody fool'An Australian bird has developed a somewhat unusual call by imitating its caretakers.06 Sep 08:47 PM
New ZealandLockdown Hero: Woman climbs lockdown 'Mt Everest' to raise cash for Gumboot FridayWoman creates suburban lockdown 'Mt Everest' to climb to raise cash for others.06 Sep 12:00 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely horrific': Dogs attack pet sheep"If they can do that to a sheep, what could they do to a little kid?"01 Sep 05:05 PM
World'A whole freaking cow' seen waiting in McDonald's drive-throughThe udderly strange sight came during a slow-moooving lunch line.29 Aug 05:46 AM
New ZealandStation seeking consent to set up mountain bike parkAlexandra farming family apply for resource consent to establish bike park on property.24 Aug 12:30 AM
New ZealandHow Lee Murray went from 'hopeless in the hills' to a 'hearty' hunterLee Murray started out "terrible" but now has almost 14,000 Instagram followers.20 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandFarm dream began over 100 years ago on a bullock wagonThe Lawrence family have farmed the same land in North Otago for over 100 years.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFarmer calls for patience when dealing with environmental changeNew regulations have been coming thick and fast at farmers in the last few years.17 Aug 10:45 PM
LifestyleHorse poo alert: Community in stink over city vs country battleCountry dwellers point finger at incoming townies over the vexed issue of horse dung.04 Jul 10:19 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Jeremy Clarkson fell in love with farmingTimes: Clarkson has come unstuck herding sheep with a drone on his farm Diddly Squat.06 Jun 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe 93-year-old business with no online presence that became a model for Covid ageThe Hastings shop is quirky. But its virtual factory is a blueprint for the future.28 May 06:00 PM
Lifestyle'Miracle': Missing South Island dogs found after exhaustive searchScruff looked to have been feeding and protecting the injured Floss over the weeks.20 May 11:35 PM
New ZealandMusterer's hut, micro-brewery amongst winners at architecture awardsThe awards ceremony was held at the Christchurch Town Hall on Wednesday.19 May 07:39 PM
BusinessCountdown faces complaint over 'farmers market' branding on shopping bagsFarmers' Markets New Zealand was unhappy with the design, describing it as misleading.18 May 03:59 AM
New ZealandMan finds message in bottle on Ninety Mile Beach from Greek captainThe bottle is complete with a master mariner's business card. But there's a problem.12 May 03:00 AM
TravelBelgian farmer almost sparks new Napoleonic war"We take responsibility for all," said Macron.05 May 09:40 PM
New ZealandMid Canterbury scheme helping rural migrants get driver's licence secures fundingUp to 24 mainly migrant women to be enrolled in road code course for learner's licence.28 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandMillions of South Canterbury sunflowers heading for bottling plantBy next month the sunflower seeds will be processed into cooking oil.23 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandHomeward bound: Wandering mates now in the dog boxKunekune pig, Ginger, took his best friend, Ace the dog on a trip up Mt Cargill.14 Mar 07:06 PM
EducationInside NZ's smallest school: Four pupils (and counting)The school was closed after funding was cut for a supervisor.03 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandTaihape Area School gets rebuild a decade after flaw identifiedCountry town's school blighted by leaks and backed-up sewage is finally getting a rebuild.25 Feb 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMeet the Waikato farmer with big YouTube dreamsWaikato dairy farmer Andrew Macky is bringing day-to-day farming life to YouTube.25 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandRodney returns! Famous runaway cat finds next home after latest escapadeRodney had been on the run since last October.18 Feb 12:58 AM
EntertainmentSam Neill shares laughs and vino with comedian palSam Neill shares a glass of pinot noir with funny man Russell Howard, at his vineyard,.26 Jan 09:47 PM
New ZealandUnlucky in love: Sea lion mistakes tyre tracks for femaleThe lovelorn sea lion ended up on a busy Dunedin road.21 Jan 06:05 PM
