Rural Life, Health & Wellbeing
'Quite unique': Digging into the DNA of NZ's working dogs
New research aims to shed new light on a farmer’s best friend.
'Don’t steal my fish': Orca battle fishermen who hooked massive competition tuna
'Some orca have clearly learned that fishing lines can equate to an easy meal.'
‘At our best’: Sheep dog trial club celebrates centennial milestone
The Northland Centre Championships will mark the centenary for the sheep dog trial club.
Far North’s latest museum telling story of NZ maritime history
Chucks Cove Maritime Experience has a container shipload of exhibits.
'It’s freedom': Major milestone for aerial topdresser
'Every farm you can see around here, I’ve topdressed it.'
‘Bad conditions’: Shearers’ quarters back in the day
Some farmers ran foul of the Shearers Accommodation Bill of 1919.
'Balm for the community': Historic lodge to rise again after fire
'The new build will enable us to continue the legacy of the grand old homestead.'
Totara Estate celebrates National Lamb Day
NZ's first-ever frozen export meat shipment to the UK came from the historic farmstead.
NZ Army award caps stellar year for local fencer and recruit
Gisborne fencer Tim Garrick goes from top fencer to top soldier.
Lifestyle news from around NZ
Dinner decisions: Why chickpeas are a must-have in your diet
NY Times: These legumes are a good way to incorporate more plants into your diet.
‘Feels illegal’: Pizza hack divides social media
Would you dunk your leftover pizza in water before reheating it?
You probably have a ‘favourite’ child – a new study reveals which and why
Gender, birth order and personality influence which child receives preferential treatment.
More Rural Life, Health & Wellbeing
The beauty of rural Ongaonga: Farmers decide to show their 2500 hectare paradise to the world
'We wanted to offer an experience where people could enjoy the beauty of rural NZ.'
Central Otago farmer Emma Crutchley on National Lamb Day
Maniototo sheep and beef farmer keen on others to have a "celebratory chop" on Saturday.
The Dunedin, Captain Murray, and NZ's first frozen meat cargo
The cargo included 4311 sheep, 598 lamb carcasses, and 2226 sheep tongues.
Vege tips: Time to think about autumn
Opinion: It's time to start thinking about autumn - and even winter.
Ten years of giving back to the community
A Paengaroa orchard company is giving back to the Te Puke community.
'Gonna be a fabulous little work dog': Huntaway Miley one year on
Miley's learned her walk, stop, and run whistle commands. She's still working on her bark.
Vege tips: Weeding out summer gardening problems
Opinion: Kem Ormond battles oxalis, convolvulus and veldt grass.
Dog-tired? Daylight saving disrupts working dogs - study
Study finds working dogs more active the morning after the clocks turned back.