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On The Up: 'Crazy enough' - Passionate 13-year-old cyclist rides from Cape Reinga to Bluff

She’ll spend Christmas on the road with her dad, carrying all their gear themselves.

Surf’s up: Matakana kids riding high with gear from Bay Boardriders

The donation includes boards, wetsuits and vests for juniors through to adults.

The 90-year-old widower who walked 7300km in three years

He walked many miles with his wife, and many more to process his grief after her death.

NZ schools athletics champs records being broken even before the games begin

There'll be a record 259 schools, with 1168 athletes and temperatures of 30C or more.

New trustees named: Jones refreshes boards overseeing $3.5b in community assets

Shane Jones has named 29 new trustees and reappointed nine across the 12 boards.

‘Very active’: Optimistic Bay retailers brace for a bustling summer season

Retail NZ says 66% of retailers feel confident heading into summer.

Shelling out: $52m Govt-backed mussel venture posts deeper losses and faces going concern flag

Troubled Opotiki mussel farm which received $52m in public funding sees losses grow.

Dementia care: The village where residents 'go about their normal life'

It has been singled out as an alternative care model New Zealand should consider more of.

Why you can't find kiwifruit for your Christmas pavlova right now

Loose green kiwifruit are listed as out of stock at major supermarkets.

Bog standard shrinkflation? Purex Mega Long toilet rolls not so long

Even toilet paper is feeling the crunch in the cost-of-living crisis.

‘They couldn’t sing’: Richard O’Brien on working with the Spice Girls

O’Brien played a photographer alongside the band in "Spice World" in 1997.

From QI to Kirikiriroa: Alan Davies set for long-awaited NZ return

The QI star begins his 10-date New Zealand tour in Hamilton on July 31.

Leapmotor C10 AWD quick review: softly, softly, searing acceleration

It doesn't look any different, but the AWD has 2.5 times the power of the standard car.

Sony and Honda’s first EV wants to be your PlayStation lounge on wheels

The Sony Honda Afeela 1 launches next year with built-in PlayStation 4/5 Remote Play.

6 essential tips for taking your cat in a car

Taking your cat in a car can be a stressful experience. Here's how to make it easier.

Mercedes-Benz VLE locked in for March 2026 world debut

The fully electric Mercedes-Benz VLE will make its world premiere on March 10, 2026.

NZ's surprising mortgage-free hot spots - and the suburbs drowning in debt

The postcodes where the majority of people own their homes outright.

Young family buys wartime couple's one and only home for $900,000

Auction over in minutes, after mega-bid scares off the competition.

NZ's most stylish real estate agents: How they get their look, what they spend on clothes

Inside the high-fashion wardrobes of New Zealand’s top real estate agents.

Getting the hang of it: NZ’s gallery chiefs on how to create a beautiful home with art

Make the most of your walls.

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John Deere a family affair for this dairy farmer

Catherine Fry's story on Reece Houghton's tractor was widely read on The Country in 2025.

'A lot of fun': Planting project rewarding for farming couple

This June 2025 story about Brian and Rosemary Whyte's planting efforts was a popular read.

The leaders at the centre of The Country show's most popular item in 2025

The Country's June 16 edition was the most listened to (and read about) in 2025.

Taranaki woman turning local wool into heirloom blankets

This story about Alison Ross's woolly blanket was a popular read on The Country in March.