The Country'The best thing': Residents welcome EPA inquiry into West Coast landfillTaylorville Resource Park has faced allegations of foul odour, dust and water leachate.23 Jan 02:39 AM
The Country'People are starting to come back to natural products': Sheepskin demand upFounded in 1969, Classic Sheepskins is the last of its kind to operate entirely locally.22 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryKids hammer and nail to make Stratford pest-freeThe traps will be put along Stratford's Carrington Walkway.18 Jan 09:00 PM
OpinionThe farming challenge NZ must face nowOPINION: Sharp focus on methane reduction will help cultivate agriculture sector's future.16 Jan 01:00 AM
The CountryLongline fishing boats now need cameras on boardAll commercial surface longline boats to have cameras to film catch and release methods.15 Jan 09:18 PM
The CountryAlert after exotic fish caught in Lake DunstanAnglers are asked to be on the lookout and report any sightings.10 Jan 11:16 PM
The CountryFarm trust connects to the land through regenerative-based trial“If we aren’t restoring the land, we aren’t restoring ourselves."23 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryFarmers plant more than 4000 natives to enhance stream“Working together to restore the ecosystem of the entire stream would be amazing.”14 Dec 01:00 AM
The CountryFamous high country station becomes first NZ farm to earn B Corp status'Their innovative approach reflects the kind of leadership we need to see ...'07 Dec 09:30 PM
The CountryNZ signs up to COP28 declaration on food production, sustainable agriculture adaptationsAgreement says agriculture and food production must adapt to respond to climate change.03 Dec 11:10 PM
The CountryPowerboat racers left high and dry by Lake Taupō banBoat racing on Lake Taupō has been banned to prevent the spread of gold clams.01 Dec 03:48 AM
The CountryCoastal rāhui, 800 Trust win Taranaki Regional Council Environmental AwardsMahara Okeroa wins Taranaki environmental award.19 Nov 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryRising sea levels increase flooding risk for NZ dairy farmsScientists model the impact of rising seas on our dairy farms - with sobering results.19 Nov 06:02 AM
The CountryPongakawa on-farm field day shows benefits of land use changeDecreasing a herd and retiring challenging land has reduced GHG emissions by a third.18 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryClaim of ‘rife bullying’ by irrigating farmersSpringvale farmer expects irrigation water rights issue to end up in court.13 Nov 08:46 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryGovt faces billion-dollar Emissions Trading Scheme holeWhy another failed ETS auction wouldn't be a "failure".13 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryDozens descend on Waikato lake for marine oil spill exerciseMembers of the public are welcome to watch the emergency response training.09 Nov 11:44 PM
The CountryFreshwater policy change expected - DairyNZDairyNZ wants councils to assess each farm individually rather than a blanket ruling.04 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryFonterra opposes waste-to-energy plant proposalA decision on the proposal won't be made until next year.02 Nov 04:00 AM
The CountryFarmer calls for tougher cat control after toxoplasmosis devastates sheep flock“It’s a fairly soul-destroying job, day after day going around picking up dead lambs.”31 Oct 08:25 PM
The CountryClimate change’s financial impacts hugely underestimated say researchersThe global costs of climate change are being underestimated by billions of dollars a year.26 Oct 10:31 PM
The CountryEric Dodd recieves Peter Nelson Award for pest control in Horizons regionRetired Horizons staff member acknowledged for expertise in vertebrate pest management.26 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryFonterra science optimistic about finding cow methane reduction biotool - CEOThe innovation could potentially switch off methane production in cows.26 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryNorthland dairy farmers helping kiwi thriveYou never get tired of that beautiful distinctive call on a moonlit night.”26 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryGiving back to the community important to Ōtaki farming familyMax Lutz and his family have been heavily involved in the community.25 Oct 09:58 PM
The CountryRotorua teen turns AI against pest wallabiesThe invasive species is rapidly multiplying.24 Oct 09:07 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryWorsening marine heatwaves threat to popular shellfishLab glitch unexpectedly delivers insights into how mussels will cope with climate change.23 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryResearch wages war on silent enemy in our planted forestsRNC has been wreaking havoc on pine trees in New Zealand since at least 2008.21 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryFlyovers show most Waimakariri farms following winter grazing rulesEnvironment Canterbury has seen some positive results from its winter grazing flyovers.19 Oct 07:55 PM
The CountryEnvironment watchdog sceptical of farming groups' methane emissions claimsParliament's environment watchdog has written to DairyNZ, B+LNZ and Federated Farmers.18 Oct 08:21 PM
The CountryLandowners contacted as SNAs identified in Mid CanterburyFive letters have already gone out to landowners in the region.16 Oct 09:19 PM
The Country'Unavoidable': Farmer faces habitat chargesNative tussock was home to two species of New Zealand’s rarest skinks.16 Oct 03:59 PM
The Country'Very fortunate to have all this': Dan Steele on Blue Duck Station“It’s a pretty hard piece of country in a remote area but it’s got a lot of attributes."11 Oct 03:41 AM
The CountryClimate call to arms: Four things the next Government must urgently addressOpinion: There are four key areas the next government must urgently address.09 Oct 09:45 PM
