The CountryMating time has own challengesLately, even more than usual, Northland has felt like a great place to live. We have our challenges - dry summers and hordes of Auckland 24 Nov 01:30 AM
The CountryTwo ways to reduce your ratesFarms in Hastings have recently been revalued, and Federated Farmers has some tips for property owners about these notices. Every 23 Nov 09:30 PM
The CountryDominic George: Trivia tonic to my rattled coreI'm thankful for trivialities. When hundreds of your fellow countrymen are dealing with the myriad effects of earthquake damage23 Nov 08:30 PM
The CountryRolleston: NZ innovation in the spotlightCOMMENT: Dairy, meat, logs and even rising house prices are all masking the key to New Zealand's future success which will be driven by technology.23 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionStewart: Dairy packs real punchCOMMENT: Watching the Havelock North water contamination debacle unfold is a salutary lesson in just how much power the dairy industry wields.23 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryJamie Mackay's From The Lip - An ode to TrumpI first met East Coast farmer and raconteur, Graeme Williams, about a dozen or so years ago. He was a mate of Grant 'Disaster' McMaster23 Nov 03:25 AM
The CountryResilience needed in these trying timesIt's now over a week since we were struck by a severe 7.8 magnitude earthquake. It was 16km deep and centred near Hanmer Springs 23 Nov 01:00 AM
The CountryBest time of year for strawberries soonAbundant supplies of cheap salad vegetables await you when shopping this week. Avocados, cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes are all 22 Nov 07:00 AM
The CountryPeter Frost: Is conservation in crisis?There is an increasing trend in New Zealand and overseas towards offloading responsibilities for conservation action on to community 20 Nov 10:00 PM
The CountryJen's Pick: NZ avocados go global in growth partnershipGrowers and readers may have heard us talking about our Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) and I wanted to take the opportunity of providing 19 Nov 05:00 AM
The CountryWilma's Whey: Get ahead during summerWe know there is never a true down time in farming, but summer time often gives a little more space for thinking and planning. Next 19 Nov 03:30 AM
The CountryEditorial: Bay's perpetual 'paradise'What a heartening piece of news. On Thursday it was announced that a local lot of "coastal paradise" will stay in public ownership 18 Nov 09:39 PM
The CountryProtecting precious soilsA sound understanding of soil characteristics is an essential component of effective farming, especially at a time when there is an 18 Nov 08:30 PM
The CountryRick Powdrell: Report any dodgy businessOnce again stock theft is in the news. Some scumbags too lazy to rear their own calves wait for an enterprising couple to do the hard 18 Nov 07:00 PM
The CountryBruce Bisset: Disaster not just nature's waySometimes disasters happen that throw up conspiracy theories by the dozen as people search for answers; and sometimes conspiracies 18 Nov 03:00 AM
The CountryKeeping animals happy in the wetWhen I sat down to write this article earlier in the week, Mother Nature appeared to be in one of those moods. First earthquakes 17 Nov 10:00 PM
The CountryTaste Trail shows best of our regionThe inaugural Horowhenua Taste Trail was a great success last Saturday with public support far greater than organisers had hoped for17 Nov 07:29 PM
The CountryHarry Matthews: Officer joins rural crime fightRural crime is a scourge on farming life and the Wanganui region has not escaped its reach. Offending ranges from opportunistic rustling 17 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryDavid Stewart: Plenty of fresh vegetables availableThis week we are again surrounded by lots of beautiful fresh salad vegetables. John Clarke's iceberg lettuces from Levin, hot house 17 Nov 07:00 AM
The CountryPeters: Lessons from the US electionIt has been a turbulent time in more ways than one. The big shake which rocked New Zealand shortly after midnight early Monday morning 17 Nov 04:30 AM
The CountryWill Foley: Whole region can benefit from damRex Graham hasn't been in the Hawke's Bay Regional Council chair for long but I have already seen him twice visit Central Hawke's 17 Nov 12:30 AM
The CountryHariata Baker: In memory of a visionaryMy grandmother Pukepuke Tangiora died 80 years ago on November 8, 1936. I commemorate this day every year in the company of family 16 Nov 11:00 PM
The CountryDom George: Farmers decided Trump nightmareAs the world tries to figure out just how the hell Donald Trump won the US Presidency, I must say I've found the commentary and literature 16 Nov 08:00 PM
OpinionTrade deal dead and major rethink neededCOMMENT: Let's be clear. The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) has not been killed by Donald Trump.16 Nov 04:30 PM
The CountryCrab dumping turn stomachs of NorthlandersAccess to Northland's coastal playground is one of the reasons why people live in our region. In some cases, the attraction is so 15 Nov 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel Stewart: Trump worse than force of natureCOMMENT: Like the NZ earthquakes, Trump's election is shaking the United States to the core.15 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryAnnemarie Quill: Trump uproar misses markI've never seen such an outpouring of indignation on behalf of women than in the past month. It was as though Donald Trump's "grab 15 Nov 03:38 AM
The CountryMalcolm Fuller: Get it right or payWhen employment arrangements are too loose, or just plain wrong, the fallout can be very serious. This was highlighted with court 15 Nov 03:00 AM
The CountryEditorial: This is becoming sabotageIt's all very well for the likes of SAFE and Farmwatch to lobby for animal rights and the prevention of cruelty, but SAFE went too 14 Nov 10:27 PM
EditorialEditorial: Are you alright mate? Kiwis pull togetherOnce again the worst of circumstances brings out the best in New Zealanders.14 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryEditorial: Addressing falling GP numbers a priorityIt is good to see that Health Hawke's Bay and the Hawke's Bay District Health Board are working together to find a solution to what 13 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryAnnemarie Quill: It's expensive to eat your greensThe world may be reeling after this week's elections, but here in New Zealand, we are reeling at the cost of a cauliflower. Given 13 Nov 12:00 AM
The CountryWater crisis a casualty of politicsThe first casualty of war is truth. The same can be said of politics, bureaucracy and government. That's what makes the Havelock 11 Nov 10:34 PM
The CountryOpinion: Why I'm happy with the US election resultI watched the screen with amazement and a growing fascination at the groundswell of opinion; I felt uneasy to say the least and wondered 11 Nov 08:11 PM
