The CountryIan McKelvie: Soaring fuel price hits rural areas hardSoaring petrol prices hurt rural communities and low-income families most.11 Oct 07:00 AM
OpinionDylan ThornePain at the pump: 'Never been a better time to live outside Auckland'Comment: Fueling up in the City of Sails proves a eye-opening experience.08 Oct 11:00 PM
The CountryRural living offers simple pleasuresTownie Gord Stewart has wonderful memories from his time in the country.03 Oct 09:45 PM
OpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Drums of water war echoing in pipelineCOMMENT: Minister's lack of action on vital resource letting council dig in defences.02 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay: 12 lessons from the Future of Farming DialogueThe Country radio host takes a sneak peek at the future of farming at a major Euro forum.30 Sep 08:42 PM
The CountryThe tahr debate and our native faunaOpinion: A science-based review of the Himalayan Thar Control Plan is an urgent priority.28 Sep 12:00 AM
OpinionComment: Will cannabis really be a pot of gold?COMMENT: Like alcohol and tobacco, cannabis looks poised to become a huge global market.25 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryWill consumers pay up for glyphosate-free production?It is possible to produce food without using glyphosate – organic producers manage.25 Sep 06:19 AM
EditorialEditorial: Strawberry sabotage shows food supply vulnerabilityEDITORIAL: NZ is as vulnerable to pests, diseases and acts of sabotage as anywhere else.24 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionMike Joy: Clean, green NZ? Yeah, nah!COMMENT: No country in the developed world is trashing its rivers as fast as we are.23 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorComment: Fonterra needs radical reformWhen will NZ dairy farmers wake up and realise that Fonterra needs a massive shake-up?21 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionEwan McGregor: Blanket forestry sweeps aside pastoral traditionsWe need to be careful about how we go about our obligations as global citizens.19 Sep 09:36 PM
OpinionEditorial: 1080 ire unhinged, ill-informedNative species come first in 1080 battle, which is not what extremist protesters believe.19 Sep 07:25 PM
The CountryEditorial: Juken NZ upgrade something to be grateful for in NorthlandThe reaction to Juken NZ's announcement last week was disappointing, says Peter Jackson.18 Sep 12:30 AM
The CountryOpinion: Taking on meat industry big taskActivist's meat works vigil poses many questions about our eating practices.17 Sep 08:00 PM
The CountryCountry Side - Something fishy in the soupIt's not everyone who dines out for lunch then dumpster dives for dinner15 Sep 07:00 PM
The CountryOpinion: Logic lacking at 1080 protest1080 is now in the realm of chem-trails, fluoride and child vaccines, says Ewan Kelsall.13 Sep 03:00 AM
The CountryIan McKelvie: Rural outlook encouragingLamb, venison and kiwifruit best performers over past year as export returns increase.13 Sep 02:00 AM
The CountryLet people decide on portEveryone in Hawke's Bay must be given the opportunity to be heard.11 Sep 05:36 AM
The CountryEditorial: Predator free NZ an unwinnable warComment: The goal of making New Zealand predator-free by 2050 is optimistic.11 Sep 12:30 AM
The CountryOpinion: Rich returns from afforestationDistrict would be better off if councils had followed horticultural advice 100 years ago10 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountrySodden sheep - ah the joys of springOur milking goat, was slowly swept into one corner of her paddock by a rising tide.07 Sep 09:00 PM
The CountryOpinion: Limits needed for forestryComment: Result for rural NZ hill communities will be disastrous with depopulation07 Sep 06:30 AM
The CountryAvocado conference shows industry growthJacinda Ardern attended the opening of the NZ Avocado International Industry Conference.05 Sep 09:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Stupid climate solutions - people don't want to bike to workCOMMENT: Are we prepared to wreck economy and standard of living to tackle climate change.05 Sep 06:58 PM
The CountryOpinion: Horse racing's seventeen commandmentsSteve Baron opines on the future of the racing industry.05 Sep 04:00 PM
The CountryMichael Guerin: Harness racing may never be the same againHarness racing will survive the months that lie ahead but the timing could not be worse.05 Sep 08:30 AM
The CountryOpinion: Dumping of waste into stream unacceptableComment: Dumping roading offcuts into a stream not acceptable04 Sep 07:00 PM
OpinionAndrew Curtis: Give a dam or it's see you later, irrigatorCOMMENT: Rejection of Tasman District's dam shows water storage is in a crisis.04 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountryConservation Comment: Call for farmers to embrace changeFarmers must put their energy and innovation towards achieving the targeted outcomes.03 Sep 04:00 AM
The CountryGould: Farewell to my good friend Doug ShortIn memory of a good, kind and decent man.03 Sep 02:54 AM
The CountryLet sleeping dogs lie ... somewhere elseWe've been beaten down over the years by a succession of puppy dog eyes...31 Aug 08:00 PM
The CountryOpinion: The waste in our wastewaterIs Tauranga ready to embrace the "bum gun"?30 Aug 11:49 PM
