Coast & Country rural news & lifestyle
'Talking point': 1930 Ford pick-up turns heads at farmers' markets
A Coast & Country story about a Ford pick-up.
Avocado success despite industry challenges
Supplied: The DMS Avocado Division packed a record 405,000 Class One trays this season.
‘Serious concerns’: Neighbours wary of drone spraying near homes
Neighbours questioned a drone weed-spraying operation in Bethlehem.
A-maize-ing: Young photographer puts farming life in frame
Lucy Penellum's photos highlight the resilience of the farming community.
Mānuka honey producer buzzing after bee-autiful season
A local honey producer says they have seen a strong 2024/2025 season.
First-time entrants win Waikato dairy award
They manage a 262ha, 1090-cow farm as equity partners and contract milkers.
‘Really lucky’: Farmers grateful for training programme
Growing Future Farmers is a training programme aimed at increasing industry skills.
Once-a-day milking a winning choice for King Country couple
OAD milking move made in the 2023-24 season as costs were getting 'out of control'.
Northern Ireland to the North Island: A well-travelled tractor
Stanley Wilson's 33-year-old 3080 is still in regular use.
'All we knew was avocado on toast': City couple's orchard adventure
Couple flipped their lives from corporate city dwellers to hands-on avocado orchardists.
'I wanted to give something back': From award winner to organiser
Jessie Pope is helping organise the 2025 Dairy Industry Awards.
Why this farmer is a 'beacon of community spirit'
Sharemilker Danielle Hovmand had no idea she'd been put up for an award.
'Engagement is the key': Tracy Brown's vision for DairyNZ
Tracy Brown wants the organisation to become “more connected and in tune” with farmers.
Opinion: A big night out of indoor bowls
Opinion: It took exactly four bowls for me to make a dick of myself.
Morrinsville A&P Show goes from strength to strength
The town's population is less than 10,000. Last year 8000 people attended its A&P Show.
More from The Country
'Quite a lot at times': Farming with a toddler in tow
'If you're drafting, you have to keep one eye on him and one eye on the sheep.'
The Country: Warwick Catto on the Ballance Farm Environment Awards
David Seymour, Tom Young, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
Wairarapa farmer’s DIY lake brings ‘peace of mind’
Man-made lake provides water storage for farm and a recreational asset for the community.
More from Rural Life
'Quite a lot at times': Farming with a toddler in tow
'If you're drafting, you have to keep one eye on him and one eye on the sheep.'
Easter feasting has nothing on this farmer's appetite
By one o’clock, what a man needs is viscera, innards, guts, offal.
Three generations restore classic 1972 Mini
Paige Sutton, 21, learned to drive the Mini after helping restore it during lockdown.
More from SunLive and The Weekend Sun
'Great news': $97m Tauriko road plan to boost jobs and growth
The NZTA Board has endorsed the Tauriko West Road investment case in the Bay of Plenty.
'Time of great sorrow': Bay leaders mourn Pope Francis' passing
Todd Muller praised Pope Francis as a humble, reflective leader.
Why early eastbound off-ramp opening is a game-changer for Pāpāmoa
The interchange will relieve pressure on existing routes and shorten travel times.