The Country'Treating us like sheep': Why Napier fisherman plans to skirt around beach barriersSteve Dean says he’ll be driving the long way along the beach to his usual fishing spot.22 May 04:27 AM
The CountryThe Country: What would Chris Hipkins' Budget look like?Wayne Langford, Chris Hipkins, and Chris Russell.22 May 01:34 AM
The Country'Strongest performers': Rural areas leading NZ's economic recoveryRural economies were buoyed by better prices for dairy, meat and horticulture exports.22 May 12:03 AM
The Country'Surpassed a significant milestone': Zespri hits $5b in kiwifruit salesZespri sold a record 220.9 million trays, up from 164.2 million in 2023-24.21 May 09:53 PM
The Country'Whānau at the forefront': Tributes for father and hard-working shearer killed in crashFather-of-three "cut his teeth in the shearing industry" and had achieved home ownership.21 May 09:51 PM
The Country'Seems crazy': Bakery using Aussie broker to buy butterKaye's Bakery in Invercargill often uses butter from Australia to make its products.21 May 09:33 PM
The CountryBrazil bird flu outbreak halts $4b poultry exports to key marketsShipments have been suspended to top destinations like China and South Korea.21 May 07:32 PM
The Country5000ha solar and wind project near Whanganui one of country's biggestMeridian Energy is planning up to 45 wind turbines and 100ha of solar panels.21 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFamily's plea after devastating horse accident on rural roadCall for drivers to slow down when passing horses as rider recovers from injuries.21 May 06:00 AM
The Country'Feather in our cap': Norsewear wins Defence Force sock deal'It’s security for everyone here when you pick up a contract like that.'21 May 03:00 AM
The CountryThe Country: What's Fonterra up to in Shanghai?Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Anna Nelson, Lucas Fuess, and James Denholm. 21 May 01:45 AM
The Country'We had a cracker': Stud farms enjoy 100% bull sale rateGold Creek averages $11,675, Kerrah $12,099 to kick-start bull sales season.21 May 12:24 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryDairy prices end NZ season on a flat note, will they stay high in 2026?The Global Dairy Trade auction ends flat as prices support Fonterra's $10/kg forecast.20 May 11:58 PM
The CountryPrices dip at final GDT auction for the seasonThis is the final GDT auction for the season, which officially finishes on May 31.20 May 08:41 PM
The CountryFrom 'golden goose' to wastewater site: Farm plan sparks debateThe Pain Farm in Martinborough is the proposed site for a wastewater disposal facility.20 May 06:05 PM
The CountryHow a Kiwi mother and daughter are transforming hygiene with woolWoolchemy won the Idea Raw Material Achievement Award for neweFibre.20 May 06:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: When farmers say ‘trust us’, should we believe them?OPINION: They once lauded the Tank process. Now it's here and real, suddenly they hate it.20 May 06:00 PM
The CountryNorthland divers start New Zealand-first elimination work on invasive seaweed'Time is of the essence in the fight against caulerpa.'20 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryGisborne farm life inspires uniquely humorous book about dead sheep'Super fun': A statistician turns her shock into a quirky book about dead sheep.20 May 04:00 AM
The CountrySweet success story for NZ hives on World Bee DayWinter is coming, but there’s a surprising bright spot in the world of pollinators.20 May 03:25 AM
The CountryNZ's red meat renaissance - RabobankOptimism is a welcome guest at the New Zealand farming table.20 May 02:14 AM
The CountryThe Country: Ducks - friend or foe?Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Farmer Tom Martin, Kate Acland, and Corina Jordan.20 May 01:53 AM
The CountryOyster farms to close after sewage overflows, Watercare fix years awayMahurangi Oysters owner Jim Aitken says 10 operators in the area are affected. 20 May 12:34 AM
OpinionOpinion: Duck debate needs more balance and better contextOpinion: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth's recent op-ed on mallards only tells part of the story.19 May 09:30 PM
The CountryMP defends against backlash from conservationist over Govt’s changes to Wildlife Act Shane Jones says protection of wildlife should not disrupt development.19 May 08:05 PM
The CountryUK, EU unveil major deals on defence, exports at landmark summitA new 12-year deal allows European fishing crews access to British waters.19 May 07:14 PM
The CountryCentral Otago Young Grower title goes to Lydia GoodmanRaised on a beef and dairy farm in England, Lydia Goodman swapped cows for cherries.19 May 03:50 AM
The CountryThe Country: What's in the Budget for farmers, David Seymour?David Seymour, Sandra Faulkner, Sandra Matthews, Matt Chisholm, and Phil Duncan.19 May 01:42 AM
The CountryUrgent care closer to home for rural and remote communities'Geography shouldn’t be a barrier to getting the healthcare you need.'18 May 11:47 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: ‘Perfect storm’ for flat whites - what surging food prices mean for the economy Butter, cheese, coffee...do rising food prices signal the return of high inflation? 18 May 10:28 PM
The Country'In the winter, the roads can be a bit scary': The life of a rural midwifeMidwife Sheryl Wright is on call 24/7 with just 10 days off a year.18 May 09:54 PM
The Country'A real taste of winter': Sub-zero temps, bluebird days for south, rain in north clearsMetService says the rest of the week should be relatively settled. 18 May 09:35 PM
The Country'Worst it's been': How cafes are adjusting to soaring butter prices'Butter-wise, we haven't passed the buck on to the consumer yet.'18 May 05:04 PM
The Country'Real progress': Whanganui River project thrivesThe project aims to improve the biodiversity, water quality and ecosystem health.18 May 05:00 PM
