PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Butter backlash overlooks farming's crucial economic roleOPINION: Why butter prices reflect New Zealand's agricultural success.01 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPeter Young: Great high-country stations like Molesworth deserve better than to be smothered by wilding pinesOPINION: Molesworth Station must not be sacrificed for pine plantations. 01 Aug 11:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Expensive butter - the price we pay for dairy successOpinion: When an export does well, it’s good for the economy, but tough for locals.31 Jul 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Politicising dairy prices risks sending the wrong signal to business investorsOPINION: The real risk now is reputational.30 Jul 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Farmers must be sick of Wellington's wonky ideasOPINION: The minister spoke as though she has never set foot on a farm.30 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionWill market forces be enough to lower butter prices?OPINION: Butter prices in New Zealand rose 46.5% in the year to June.28 Jul 06:00 PM
The CountryVege tips: Daikon radishes and pickled vegetablesOPINION: If you haven’t tried daikon radish in your pickles, you're missing out.26 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: No Wi-Fi, no worries - remembering holidays of oldOpinion: Watching an old Wānaka holiday home being demolished brings back memories.26 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondWhat’s up with the signage directing people to our newest highway?Opinion: I’ve spoken to many people who are still being misdirected.23 Jul 08:40 PM
OpinionWayne McNee: Emission reduction tools hold key for farming futureWe can build a future that lowers emissions, supports economic growth and protects farming23 Jul 04:59 PM
OpinionAidan Gent: Why NZ farmers must embrace future-proofing change To future-proof our food and fibre industry, looking at our land differently is needed23 Jul 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTodd McClay: The roadmap for NZ's global agribusiness leadershipOPINION: New Zealand's position in the global food economy relies on dedication, ambition.23 Jul 04:58 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why green finance rules won't add anything to NZ farmingOPINION: The vision is admirable, but more well-meaning than practical.21 Jul 02:19 AM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Lessons from NZ's carless daysOPINION: Carless days are a slice of NZ history as quirky as they're strangely inspiring.19 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryVege tips: Getting decorative with gourds and coloured cornOpinion: Decorative vegetables are a great talking piece when you have visitors.19 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMarcus MussonNZ log exports steady despite Nelson wind damage and China slowdown – Marcus MussonOPINION: Nelson and Tasman's heavy rain and strong winds caused severe windthrow.18 Jul 05:00 PM
DairyStriking the balance: Practical policy for freshwater and farming - Tracy BrownSponsored content - opinion: DairyNZ chair says farmers want sensible freshwater rules.14 Jul 04:49 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightOpinion: Why a floating stadium rocks my boatOPINION: Glenn Dwight's answer to the question of why we don’t have better stadiums.12 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryVege tips: Why not try a Māori potato?Opinion: Taewa, or Māori potatoes, come in lovely colours, from soft pink to dark purple.12 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionOpportunities in America for NZ red meatOPINION: The Power of Meat study author says meat sales have started strongly this year.11 Jul 05:01 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: Why crop protection products need protectingOPINION: AgResearch estimates pasture pests cause economic losses up to $2.3 billion.09 Jul 10:30 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Why you should keep a gardening diaryOPINION: Computers are all good but there's something more tactile about a physical diary.05 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightOpinion: Are we there yet? The evolution of the great Kiwi Road TripOpinion: In holiday road trips of old, getting lost wasn’t a mistake-it was an adventure. 05 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Govt mulls dramatic local government reform, slashing councilsNews of merging ministries was just the tip of the iceberg.04 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: We are one bad rainstorm away from disasterSlash and sediment from logging are major issues in steep hill forestry.29 Jun 06:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightWelcome to The Huntaway Inn - Glenn DwightOpinion: The jukebox plays Dragon, Dragon, and if you’re feeling adventurous — Dragon.28 Jun 05:06 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Eggplant or aubergine, fruit or vegetable?OPINION: Whether you say eggplant or aubergine, Kem Ormond's got you covered.28 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionHunter WellsSwedes: $7 for sheep food? – Hunter WellsOPINION: Corriedales are munching swedes for free across the South Island.27 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wool carpet contract a win for more than oneOPINION: Kāinga Ora has confirmed a $2 million contract for the supply of wool carpet.24 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryVege tips: Winter, time for onions and strawberriesOPINION: Kem Ormond is busy with onion seed trays & preparing the ground for strawberries.21 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightWhy NZ needs its own Clarkson's FarmOPINION: Beyond the satire, this could genuinely work. 21 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryWhy every garden needs a persimmon treeOpinion: Even if you don't like persimmons, the tree can be a real talking piece.14 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMarcus MussonForestry report: Export log prices provide winter relief – Marcus MussonOpinion: June brought the highest export log prices for winter's first month since 2021.13 Jun 05:01 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightFashion in the Fieldays with Glenn DwightOPINION: Beyond the gadgets and gumboots, Fieldays is also, unapologetically, a runway. 12 Jun 05:00 PM
