New ZealandFirst-time entrants win Waikato dairy awardThey manage a 262ha, 1090-cow farm as equity partners and contract milkers.08 Apr 10:19 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay butcher a cut above almost all the rest'I never would have thought picking up a knife would get me close to the Eiffel Tower.'08 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It’s such an enduring show': Behind the scenes at Hyundai Country CalendarEach episode involves a five-day shoot, focusing on real people and settings.08 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandGloria's Invercargill farmlet a haven for injured owls'I always give them a little blessing before they fly away.'07 Apr 02:30 AM
New Zealand‘Her energy and enthusiasm was 100%‘: League stalwart, 80, steps downFor nearly 50 years, Jenny Nahu has been the glue that's held Bay rugby league together. 05 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandApril vege tips that won't leave you in the darkOpinion: Daylight saving means less time to potter in the vegetable garden in the evening.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom Cape Colony to Canterbury: Ostrich farming in the 1880sCanterbury shows NZ settlers the "practicability of establishing ostrich farms".05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHalf a century on, organics pioneers seek ‘new blood’ for Ōtaki farmOne of NZ’s oldest organically certified farms is looking for the next generation to lead.04 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandRural Northland secondary school tops Relay for Life fundraising effortsŌtamatea High School had spent the past few months fundraising for the Cancer Society.03 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandOn-farm training programme empowers young adults with disabilitiesMichial Todd, the first trainee to graduate, is now a certified dairy farm relief worker.31 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandMustering cattle by car in 1940"This novel method of mustering attracted considerable attention from passers-by."29 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondGarden tips: The dwarf v standard fruit tree dilemmaOPINION: Kem Ormond on the benefits of both varieties and which is best for your garden.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A real sweet dog': The guardian breed protecting farmers' stockMaremmas are a large Italian breed used to guard livestock from predators including wolves27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandThousands flock to South Island Agricultural Field DaysMore than 30,000 people are expected over the event's three days.26 Mar 07:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe farmer ending the awkwardness of borrowing from bank of mum and dadLending to friends and family can be fraught business. Tom Aitken's created the solution.26 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandTo bee, or not to bee: Looking after the littlest livestock'Bees are not as easy to look after as many people think.'25 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘What is there to lose?’ Couple take over one of North Island’s most remote pubsFive families from the area purchased the pub in 2024 so the community wouldn’t lose it.19 Mar 05:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthFood for thought: Could you eat only food produced near you?Opinion: “Locavore March” is promoted as the new way of eating with the mind engaged.17 Mar 10:14 PM
New Zealand'It’s still very new in NZ': Horses help transform lives in ŌropiA Tauranga woman is using her own experience to help others with anxiety and depression.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCitrus trees: A fruitful addition to your gardenOpinion: I have always had this saying, “A house is not a home without a lemon tree".15 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'All we knew was avocado on toast': City couple's orchard adventureCouple flipped their lives from corporate city dwellers to hands-on avocado orchardists.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandThistles a 'menace to conservation' in 1948“If this goes on, in 10 years there will be 100,000 acres devoted to thistle."15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow Justine Daw has helped farmers to fence 900kmKMR is NZ's largest harbour restoration initiative and second-largest catchment group.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy a Northland mum is on the hunt for a ‘nana’Louise McCaughan seeks a 'nana' to teach old-school skills in Kerikeri.14 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandHunters donate venison to needy families in SouthlandHunters can gift venison to foodbanks via the We Hunt Food Trust.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTakapau puts its hand up to save rugby clubThe Takapau rugby club has a history of 140 years, but was on the verge of folding.10 Mar 09:11 PM
New Zealand'Beautifully organic' commune still going strong after 50 yearsSeveral families share the land and help run a small farm to benefit the whole community.10 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandFarm systems specialists hit the roadMatt Dalley and Wade Bell are the hosts of the Feed for Thought podcast.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Artificially coloured': Faking show sheep in 1911If a sheep was not shown in its natural colour "it was not worthy of being shown at all".08 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Every day is a privilege': Mark Leslie on leading NZ's largest farm"Agriculture is far from being a sunset industry".08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandVege tips: Preserving your garden's bounty for winterOpinion: Kem Ormond is stripping her garden of produce before winter arrives.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandA life spent 'going towards things that everybody else is running away from'Te Arohanui Cook is the first woman in a leadership role in brigade’s 110-year history.07 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandA unique slice of Paradise in the middle of nowhereKem Ormond's three days at Blue Duck Station were truly something special.07 Mar 04:00 PM
