PremiumPremiumOpinion‘Model’ Pakowhai dairy plant produced 500 bottles of milk an hour: Gail PopeOPINION: Simple milk bottle a nod to agriculture, employment, enterprise and community. 06 Jun 07:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Emissions Trading Scheme hurting NZ's beef sectorOpinion: ETS distortions eat into beef viability, says Federated Farmers' Toby Williams.01 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionJeremy Baker asks how we double exports by 2034Opinion: The food and fibre sector plays a vital role in New Zealand's total exports.31 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Town v Country – Big cities left behind in economic recoveryOPINION: A two-speed economy is developing which could cause headaches for the RBNZ.31 May 05:00 PM
The CountryVegetables only a mother could loveOPINION: They may be unattractive and difficult, but that doesn't mean they're not tasty.31 May 05:00 PM
OpinionKing of the Grill: How Charles could win Kiwi hearts (and stomachs)Opinion: His Majesty’s birthday feels as popular as a vegan sausage at a rural barbecue.31 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthNot a lot for farmers in Budget 2025 - Dr Jacqueline RowarthOpinion: Tourism, holidays and eating out will not get New Zealand out of debt.27 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: If freezing works close, rural towns die. We need a plan to save themOPINION: The shape of traditional sheep and beef country has changed over the past decade.26 May 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: SOS - please Save Our Sheep before it’s too lateOpinion: Pines, pigs and poor government policy are making sheep an endangered species.25 May 11:55 PM
OpinionHunter WellsHunter Wells: Talking tractors with the face on the $5 noteOPINION: Hunter Wells hobnobbed with Sir Edmund Hillary and has the photo to prove it.24 May 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: The Hamilton Fog Fence is an opportunity not to be mistOPINION: Come on, Hamilton — let’s make the Fog Fence a reality.24 May 05:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Yummy yams and why you should grow themOpinion: Yams are New Zealand’s little pink morsels of sweetness.24 May 05:00 PM
OpinionSnails and oysters: From peasant fodder to posh fareOpinion: How did these unusual ingredients become items of conspicuous consumption? 23 May 03:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: When farmers say ‘trust us’, should we believe them?OPINION: They once lauded the Tank process. Now it's here and real, suddenly they hate it.20 May 06:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Duck debate needs more balance and better contextOpinion: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth's recent op-ed on mallards only tells part of the story.19 May 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: ‘Perfect storm’ for flat whites - what surging food prices mean for the economy Butter, cheese, coffee...do rising food prices signal the return of high inflation? 18 May 10:28 PM
The CountryVege tips: Why every gardener needs a worm farmOpinion: A worm farm and nutrients are a great combination for the vegetable garden.17 May 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightLet’s rally to save Kiwi community halls – Glenn DwightOPINION: It's time to crank up the barbie and save our community halls.17 May 05:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: $9 broccoli? Why NZ needs to put vegetables front and centreOPINION: New Zealand needs a national plan for vegetable production.16 May 04:59 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: Why mallard ducks are more than just a pretty nuisanceOpinion: A duck season drone raises questions on wildlife management and costs.14 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryInside Economics: What tariff truce means for NZ and why steak prices are risingLiam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.13 May 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: In a world of grim news, here are five economic bright spotsOPINION: There is no shortage of bad news to worry about, but let's not despair. 10 May 05:00 PM
The CountryVege tips: Sharing my kūmara secrets for winterOpinion: Want to know the sure sign your kūmara are ready to be harvested? Read on.10 May 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightOpinion: Why Mother's Day gifts can be a high-stakes missionOPINION: These days, Mother’s Day comes with Instagram expectations and gift guides.10 May 05:00 PM
DairyOpinion: How research and science are adding value for New Zealand dairySponsored content: Head of Science Nicholas Lyons on how DairyNZ supports farmers.05 May 09:00 PM
The CountryVege tips: Anyone for lettuce soup?Opinion: Be brave and give lettuce soup a go, you may get a real surprise.03 May 06:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthRethinking NZ's meat and dairy brand - Dr Jacqueline RowarthOpinion: Brands are brands because they have a history and reputation.01 May 04:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAmelia Linzey: Driving growth and prosperity in a nation that loves to winOpinion: These are four sectors that hold potential to propel Aotearoa to turn on growth.30 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightAnzac Day: We don't know how lucky we are – Glenn DwightOPINION: We remember the young Kiwis, fighting for a world they might never live to see. 29 Apr 07:00 AM
OpinionOpinion: Why healthy animals mean healthier communitiesOPINION: This year's World Veterinary Day theme was Animal Health Takes a Team.28 Apr 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Gaddum: ‘Economic vandalism’ - Harvests not homes on our fertile soilsOPINION: 'We don’t want highly-fertile food producing soils destroyed forever.'27 Apr 06:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightTop dog? My search for a new best friendOpinion: Dogs are loyal, drooling little legends, but is there an alternative out there?26 Apr 05:01 PM
The CountryVege tips: A little piece of paradise at the bottom of your gardenOpinion: A garden retreat in winter? Why not build a shed close to your vegetable patch?26 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryThe prickly history of boxthorn and Taranaki's inventive solutionsOpinion: Kem Ormond looks into the boxthorn hedge and the inventive methods to tackle it.24 Apr 06:00 PM
