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
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Trump good news?COMMENT: There is a distinct possibility that Donald Trump's presidency may turn out to be good for business.11 Nov 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Shock AB loss taken on the chinNew Zealand experienced something last weekend even more rare than an All Black defeat. It was a defeat accepted with good grace.11 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryEditorial: Let the facts show the dam way forwardIt is good to see that the newly elected Hawke's Bay Regional Council has come to a unanimous agreement on a review to be conducted 10 Nov 04:00 AM
The CountryShane Reti: US election - the power of the rural voterIn 2008 I was invited to write an article for NZ Doctor describing the US election. At the time I was working as Assistant Professor 10 Nov 03:00 AM
OpinionBrian FallowThanks for nothing, AmericaCOMMENT: Taking Donald Trump at his word, his election heralds a trade war, a recession, and a setback for climate change efforts.09 Nov 10:20 PM
OpinionDominic George: Going gaga over Irish winSheep and cattle eat grass and grass is green, just like the Irish rugby jersey, which is a good excuse to discuss the test in Chicago 09 Nov 08:00 PM
The CountryRex Graham: Time for a cup of teaIt needs to be clear that I support water storage. In fact, I am in the camp that water storage will be absolutely vital to the future 09 Nov 09:01 AM
The CountryBetter weather means salad days are backWith better weather, salad time is here. There are good supplies of avocados, cucumbers, lettuces and tomatoes in the marketplace09 Nov 02:30 AM
The CountryEditorial: Action needed to fix our roadsThe state of the "Quarry Hill" section of Waimarama Rd has been a hot topic among locals living along the route to one of our most 09 Nov 12:30 AM
The CountryUninformed protesting increases dam costsI am unable to grasp why so many people are against the dam. In his Talking Point (Thursday, November 3) Brian Anderson, a retired 08 Nov 08:00 PM
OpinionRachel Stewart: You can't hide from factsCOMMENT: Post-truth politics is all about creating a feeling or emotion, rather than acknowledging policy or facts.08 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryNorrie Day: Mystified at mania for building damsI suppose enough has been said in opposition and support over the construction of the Ruataniwha Dam project. I myself cannot understand 06 Nov 10:19 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanMinisters were played over Saudi sheepCOMMENT: Auditor-General's findings are a scathing assessment of the lack of transparency, Fran O'Sullivan writes.06 Nov 07:57 AM
The CountryRick's Beef: Lack of warmth holds back stockWhile spring is well established and grass is growing, the lack of sunshine in many regions has been holding stock condition back04 Nov 11:30 PM
The CountryJen's Pick: Field days help growers learnNew Zealand Avocado had fun over the past few weeks co-hosting field days in Katikati, as well as South Auckland and Te Puke. We're 04 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionJim Hopkins - Who watches Farmwatch?Jim Hopkins on Farmwatch - "Dairy is our media's Donald Trump - the thing they love to hate."04 Nov 02:30 AM
The CountryBruce Bisset: Water 'facts' by experts hard to swallowOne of the problems we face in an increasingly interconnected global society is that bombarded as we are by competing opinions it 03 Nov 10:46 PM
The CountryTalking point: Water levy a lost opportunityThe debates about the appropriateness of the resource consent process and the potential impact on the aquifer and the value of these 03 Nov 07:30 PM
EditorialEditorial: Saudi sheep deal leaves bitter tasteNot many Kiwis may be satisfied by the Auditor General's report into the propriety of the Government's gift of a sheep-breeding establishment to a breeder in Saudi Arabia.03 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryWinston Peters: Doing as they're toldFailure to advance a free trade agreement did not stop the entourage of journalists accompanying the Prime Minister from publishing 03 Nov 02:30 AM
The CountryBrian Anderson: Little understanding of dam finance planI write this to help Tim Gilbertson and others understand how they have been duped by selective and misleading information regarding 02 Nov 09:30 PM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom 'Furious' George - the Kea was robbedDom George bemoans the fate of the cheeky Kea who lost out to the vote-fixing Kokako as Bird of the Year.02 Nov 08:00 PM
The CountryPuppy mills a disgrace here and thereThey abound across both Canada and the USA - the puppy mills. They are large-scale commercial dog breeding facilities where profit 01 Nov 11:30 PM
The CountryHas council bitten off more than it can chew?Has the newly elected anti-dam Hawkes Bay Regional Council bitten off more than it can chew? It has certainly grabbed a big 01 Nov 11:00 PM
The CountrySetting the record straight on bobby calf footageHelping some reporters - and by extension the general public - understand what was going on with the recently released bobby calf 31 Oct 10:30 PM
OpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay's From the Lip - bobby calves and Big BrotherThe Country host Jamie Mackay tackles the bobby calf abuse issue.30 Oct 11:05 PM
The CountryAnn Thompson: Children need to know about agricultureGetting children interested in agriculture is important if we want our future agriculture workforce to come from within New Zealand. 30 Oct 10:30 PM
The CountryAnna Lorck: Time for the Bay to take a stand on GMIf there's one issue that could be the making of the Hawke's Bay region, it's taking a stand on genetically modified (GM) food production. Just 27 Oct 02:30 AM
OpinionDom GeorgeDom George: Anarchy in New ZealandDom George reckons New Zealand need a healthy dose of anarchy and dissent and we could learn this from the Icelandic people.26 Oct 09:55 PM
The CountryThe Feds say: Search for facts the right approachFederated Farmers is staunch on the importance of good evidence. If we have a good grip on the size and shape of the problem, we are 26 Oct 09:30 PM
OpinionRachel Stewart: For the love of the gameCOMMENT: Sadly, the game I once loved has mutated into a smorgasbord of unsavoury fare.25 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFraud exposes Fonterra's supply chainCOMMENT: My lunch guest was the alleged fraudster at the heart of the expired milk products scam, Fran O'Sullivan writes.25 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryBad weather leads to shortages on the shelvesLast week I warned of upcoming shortages on some green vegetable lines, well it started last Thursday morning when I walked onto the 24 Oct 07:00 PM
