Rural Life, Health & Wellbeing
Vege tips: Why you should keep a gardening diary
OPINION: Computers are all good but there's something more tactile about a physical diary.
Worm woes: Tackling sheep parasites in the 1890s
"I was surprised to see such a number of unhealthy sheep on such excellent grass".
Opinion: Are we there yet? The evolution of the great Kiwi Road Trip
Opinion: In holiday road trips of old, getting lost wasn’t a mistake-it was an adventure.
'Expand my horizons': Scholarship fuels student's global ambitions
Eibhlin Lynch and Jack Green will share the 2025 John Perrin Scholarship.
Historic homestead welcomes visitors after transformation
'I came here in December and I just fell in love.'
'Benefits are amazing': Farmers bitten by the bokashi bug
'We get a lot of people come past here going ‘why is your place so green?’'
How a poultry club became a lifelong passion
Fiona Taylor joined the Waikato Poultry and Pigeon Club and became a judge and steward.
'Great promise': Young inventor's wool pod wows at Fieldays
The Shear Space is a naturally soundproofed environment designed as a quiet retreat.
Remembering a strawberry pioneer
Bill Scott was ahead of the game in the berry-growing world.
Lifestyle news from around NZ
One of Jacinda Ardern's favourite cafes closes over 'economic conditions'
'We have been going backwards for too long,' the cafe said.
Pain, sexual dysfunction, incontinence: Why men shouldn’t ignore their pelvic floors
New York Times: Men's pelvic health is often overlooked, experts warn.
Maccas adds fave American item to Oz menu – why isn't it coming back to NZ?
A trial earlier in the year left Aussies 'obsessed' with the breakfast sandwich.
More Rural Life, Health & Wellbeing
Swedes: $7 for sheep food? – Hunter Wells
OPINION: Corriedales are munching swedes for free across the South Island.
Whanganui author's new book for the ‘average’ gardener
'People benefit both physically and mentally by immersing themselves in the garden.'
Vege tips: Winter, time for onions and strawberries
OPINION: Kem Ormond is busy with onion seed trays & preparing the ground for strawberries.
The ABCs of wool in 1934
The Hawke’s Bay Tribune published a handy guide to wool terminology in 1934.
Hill farming and Arabian horse breeding in Taumarunui
The Duncans breed Crabbet Arabians, known for their stamina and agility.
'That's what a true blue doco is': Why Lisa Burd's new film comes with a content warning
A boots and all tribute to the women saving rugby.
Waikato distillery on mission to create 'iconic' New Zealand whiskies
The team had a very busy last year and also started 2025 with a few unique releases.
On The Up: Gown on the farm - teen fashions ball dress from feed sacks and baling twine
On The Up: Eve Hunter wanted to show the versatility of 'pre-loved farm waste'.