Kem Ormond is a features writer for The Country.
Kem began her newspaper career in 1991 at the CHB Mail in Waipukurau, Central Hawke’s Bay. This has seen her in various roles from advertising, production, special publications and now feature writing for the NZME stable of communities as well as The Country. She is particularly enthusiastic about the rural sector having lived rurally most of her life. She enjoys writing about the larger-than-life rural characters that she comes across in her travels. Lifestyle, sustainability, vegetable gardening, rural history, and animals, especially The New Zealand War Horses, all interest her. She feels lucky to combine her passion for rural life with her passion for writing and being able to share it with readers. You can contact Kem at kem.ormond@nzme.co.nz.
'Every day is a privilege': Mark Leslie on leading NZ's largest farm
"Agriculture is far from being a sunset industry".
A unique slice of Paradise in the middle of nowhere
Kem Ormond's three days at Blue Duck Station were truly something special.
'I know everyone on my road': Hugh Jackson on farming and rural life
Waikato BOP Young Farmer grand finalist takes on The Country's Fast Five.
Is mohair the next big thing for Kiwi farmers?
Michael and Susie Woodward run 250 Angora goats alongside dairy cows at Cowgora Hills.
Mother-daughter duo not horsing around with barrel racing
'Doing something both you and your daughter love is something really special.'
What caused 'objectionable flavour in milk' in 1925?
Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day.
The Country Fast Five: 'AI will empower the average farmer'
The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
The Country Fast Five: What makes Ian Evans proud to be a farmer
The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
Soldier, farrier, bullock-wrangler: The untold story of Cecil Gordon Lee
Opinion: Cecil Gordon Lee's war photos resurface, revealing his role with bullocks in WWI.
The Country Fast Five: Meet Karl Davis
The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
The Country Fast Five: Meet farmer and Restore Native founder Adam Thompson
The Country has five questions to help you get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
Opinion: The life of an auctioneer
Opinion: PGG Wrightson's Cam Heggie knows the ups and downs of being an auctioneer.
Pizza disaster: Why you must read flat-pack instructions
Step 1: Make sure it'll fit through the door.
The style that shook up Napier's look
How the 1931 earthquake influenced Napier's Art Deco style.
Is doggy daycare right for your pooch?
Are you thinking about doggy daycare for your little or big pooch?
Want chickens? Here's what you need to know
Raising hens in your backyard? Forget the roosters.
Getting a cat? Why a Burmese might be for you
Burmese cats - why they should be considered as a family pet.
Travel: Oui love France
"If you asked me what I love about France, I could write a book."
Why container gardening could be for you
OPINION: How to make your small apartment or small garden vibrant and interesting.