OpinionLNG vs pumped hydro: Will NZ choose to import risk or build cleaner resilience?Opinion: Ditch LNG terminal and back Lake Onslow for true energy security.01 Apr 05:00 PM
The Country'Hopeful and encouraging': Buyer circling at-risk Kaitāia timber millsAn investment group including local business people is in talks to buy Juken.01 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionOn borrowed time: How long can NZ keep bird flu strain at bay?H5N1 on the march; H7N6 poultry outbreak here showed how fast strains can escalate.01 Apr 01:08 AM
The CountryThe Country: Sir Ian Taylor after Shane Jones exits goldmine debateChristopher Luxon, Sir Ian Taylor, Dr Victoria Hatton, Duncan Humm and Craig Hickman.01 Apr 12:38 AM
The Country'Blow to the heart': Kaitāia faces loss of major timber employerJuken New Zealand is looking to sell its two Kaitāia timber mills.01 Apr 12:00 AM
The CountryFonterra, Greenpeace settle over misleading '100% New Zealand grass-fed' butter claims31 Mar 11:39 PM
PremiumThe CountryLoad of bull? Start-up founder raises questions after R&D grant application rebuffed31 Mar 11:29 PM
The CountrySilver Fern Farms halts Middle East exportsSFF boss says production will slowly resume when supply chains into sector are secure. 31 Mar 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Accident waiting to happen': Sawmill fined after two workers badly injured weeks apartOne worker suffered a 20cm laceration; a second had broken bones and internal bleeding.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFonterra-Lactalis deal: New boss says Kiwi dairy will remain ‘local’ and French want to learn from expertsLactalis says the $4.2 billion acquisition is a major expansion for the French group.31 Mar 04:36 AM
The CountryMolly the border collie found alive a week after 55m West Coast waterfall tumble30 Mar 11:03 PM
The Country'Real risk': Greens push for inquiry after Heinz Wattie’s and McCain shut plants30 Mar 07:30 PM
The CountryFonterra, Greenpeace settle over misleading '100% New Zealand grass-fed' butter claimsGreenpeace filed a lawsuit against Fonterra in 2024 over what it called 'greenwashing'.31 Mar 11:39 PM
The Country'Intergenerational vision': Tapanui dairy farm wins environment awardLuke and Nicole Kane run a 700-cow dairy on their nearly 100-year-old family farm.31 Mar 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFonterra-Lactalis deal: New boss says Kiwi dairy will remain ‘local’ and French want to learn from expertsLactalis says the $4.2 billion acquisition is a major expansion for the French group.31 Mar 04:36 AM
The CountryFonterra completes sale of Mainland to French dairy giant for $4.22bFonterra's farmer shareholders are set for a bumper payday.30 Mar 09:54 PM
The CountryThe Country: Sir Ian Taylor after Shane Jones exits goldmine debateChristopher Luxon, Sir Ian Taylor, Dr Victoria Hatton, Duncan Humm and Craig Hickman.01 Apr 12:38 AM
The CountryFuel, fertiliser and freight on The CountryOn today's show: Cameron Bagrie, Jen Corkran, Hunter McGregor, Dan Boulton, and Jo Luxton.31 Mar 01:30 AM
The CountryDavid Seymour talks fuel and LNG on The CountryOn today's show: David Seymour, Simon Lee, Rachel Shearer, Smiley Barrett, Phil Duncan.30 Mar 12:32 AM
The CountryNorthland's weather on The CountryGrant McCallum, Symon Brewis-Weston, Stue Loe, Stu Duncan, Emma Newborn, Amelia Dunbar.27 Mar 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryLoad of bull? Start-up founder raises questions after R&D grant application rebuffedPLUS: Analyst swings from Xero foe to friend; what EECA blew on Mevo.31 Mar 11:29 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Accident waiting to happen': Sawmill fined after two workers badly injured weeks apartOne worker suffered a 20cm laceration; a second had broken bones and internal bleeding.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFonterra-Lactalis deal: New boss says Kiwi dairy will remain ‘local’ and French want to learn from expertsLactalis says the $4.2 billion acquisition is a major expansion for the French group.31 Mar 04:36 AM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'Crisis': Devastated McCain growers want an overhaul of food value chain'The question we have to ask is, why can't they make money?'24 Mar 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryRising fuel squeeze: Flight schools and farm pilots hit by avgas price shockOne operator says he's hunkering down and wondering when he'll have to raise charges.24 Mar 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryMcCain plant closure follows $17m loss and soaring related-party loansCurrent unsecured borrowings jumped from $38.4m to $96.8m in one year.24 Mar 08:00 PM
The Country'Constantly learning': Waikato vegan turns 1.2ha block into market gardenSarah Oliver runs a fully certified organic veganic garden near Waitetuna.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionRebecca Fisher: Slow approvals put a global handbrake on our growersOPINION: Our regulatory system must move faster and work smarter. 27 Mar 04:00 PM
The Country'Thoughtful leadership': Te Puke collective wins farm environment awardThe business operates across 14 titles and produces both gold and green kiwifruit.27 Mar 04:03 AM
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The CountrySilver Fern Farms halts Middle East exportsSFF boss says production will slowly resume when supply chains into sector are secure. 31 Mar 08:23 PM
The Country'Amazing feeling’: Waikato winner takes Young Farmer regional finalCam Clayton edged out Te Miro farmer Stephen Brunskill by just three points.29 Mar 10:09 PM
The Country'Tongue-soft’ red meat innovation wins Dragon’s DenRon Park’s Kiwi Tender meats are soft enough to crush with the tongue.29 Mar 08:39 PM
The Country'Tongue-soft’ red meat innovation wins Dragon’s DenRon Park’s Kiwi Tender meats are soft enough to crush with the tongue.29 Mar 08:39 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryRecord-breaker: Halter raises $377m at $3.3b valuation, reveals customer numbersPeter Thiel backs largest VC raise by an NZ-founded start-up.24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryCould Raglan agri-tech start-up be the new Halter?Founder says dairy farmers currently enjoy a big advantage over beef farmers.22 Mar 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryHalter tipped for raise at $3.3 billion valuation, Kiwi fund details huge gains'11 quarters to be worth more than Fonterra.'21 Mar 09:20 PM
The CountryFonterra, Greenpeace settle over misleading '100% New Zealand grass-fed' butter claimsGreenpeace filed a lawsuit against Fonterra in 2024 over what it called 'greenwashing'.31 Mar 11:39 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryLoad of bull? Start-up founder raises questions after R&D grant application rebuffedPLUS: Analyst swings from Xero foe to friend; what EECA blew on Mevo.31 Mar 11:29 PM
The CountrySilver Fern Farms halts Middle East exportsSFF boss says production will slowly resume when supply chains into sector are secure. 31 Mar 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFonterra-Lactalis deal: New boss says Kiwi dairy will remain ‘local’ and French want to learn from expertsLactalis says the $4.2 billion acquisition is a major expansion for the French group.31 Mar 04:36 AM
The CountryPastures Past: Slips, storms and weather woes over the yearsPastures Past: In 1904, a slip near Mangaweka buried the rail line and cut off Taihape.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondGarden failures: My mission to crack garlic and passionfruitOPINION: Gardening can bring out the competitive streak in me - I won't be defeated!28 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryFuel prices make relievers harder to find for rural schoolsOne rural school was hit with a $970 water taxi bill for a single reliever.25 Mar 08:54 PM
The CountryFive generations drive organic dairy innovation at CleavedaleThe organic Jersey herd now milks 460 cows, with milk sold across the North Island.22 Mar 04:03 PM
The CountryTemperatures drop to single digits for parts of New Zealand tonightDespite the mercury plunging tonight, warmer conditions are on the way later this week.30 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryDavid Seymour talks fuel and LNG on The CountryOn today's show: David Seymour, Simon Lee, Rachel Shearer, Smiley Barrett, Phil Duncan.30 Mar 12:32 AM
The Country'Amazing feeling’: Waikato winner takes Young Farmer regional finalCam Clayton edged out Te Miro farmer Stephen Brunskill by just three points.29 Mar 10:09 PM
The Country'Tongue-soft’ red meat innovation wins Dragon’s DenRon Park’s Kiwi Tender meats are soft enough to crush with the tongue.29 Mar 08:39 PM
LiveThe CountryLuxon says if business case for LNG import terminal doesn't stack up 'we won't be doing it'29 Mar 07:12 PM
The CountryWeather clearing for North Island as low moves away, all rain watches lifted29 Mar 06:05 PM
The CountryIllegal nets, car batteries and busted rules: Inside NZ's summer fishing crackdown 28 Mar 03:00 AM