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
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
OpinionGlenn DwightWhen memory fades, love remains - Glenn DwightOPINION: Glenn Dwight on cherishing memories amidst the challenges of Alzheimer's.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 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
New ZealandBarbie Cassidy hopes for a new champion for her woollen dog bedsBarbie Cassidy has made woollen dog beds for almost 35 years. 09 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Rare and authentic': NZ's first Land Rover sparks charity driveJulian Paton bought 'Twenty', the first Land Rover to reach New Zealand.09 Aug 05:00 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 Zealand'Woody's in the garden again': Blind pig's gate-opening anticsBlind kunekune learned to open an electric gate. Neighbourhood visits ensued.06 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandTasty, tangy, sweet, and tart - time to grow tamarillosOpinion: They're tricky to grow, but why not give tamarillos a go?02 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Butterless days a fridge too far OPINION: Perhaps all this talk about butter is making things worse. 02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPastures Past: When bridges struggled with farm demandsIn 1934, a lorry got stuck on a narrow bridge, delaying cream transport.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand15-yr-old Xavier's farming idea leads to study at CambridgeXavier, a keen beekeeper, also completed leukaemia treatment last year.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSolar panels and livestock: A new approach to farming in WaiukuThe farm's solar panels can power between 600-700 homes near Waiuku.28 Jul 12:01 AM
New ZealandVege tips: Daikon radishes and pickled vegetablesOPINION: If you haven’t tried daikon radish in your pickles, you're missing out.26 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: No Wi-Fi, no worries - remembering holidays of oldOpinion: Watching an old Wānaka holiday home being demolished brings back memories.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPastures Past: Before the vet was just a call away“We are constantly being asked to secure the services of a veterinary surgeon."26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom school caretaker to blueberry farmerDes Samuels never intended to get into blueberries; he now manages 11,000 plants.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow a TikTok-famous farmer balances comedy with cowsComedy is important to Wesley Nicholas, but his jersey cows are his first love.23 Jul 09:37 PM
New ZealandFrom puppy chaos to competitive husky racing'This breed is a working dog and needs to run and have a purpose.'19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTop of the crops: 1930s farming competitions"All that was needed was a co-operative spirit amongst farmers."19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAmy’s Forest: How tribute to farmer's sister is also enriching the land'In Amy’s memory, it will be enjoyed by generations to come.'19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandVege tips: Getting decorative with gourds and coloured cornOpinion: Decorative vegetables are a great talking piece when you have visitors.19 Jul 05:00 PM