Despite his shortcomings, Donald Trump is unshakable in his confidence. And that tells you everything that is wrong with the idea of "self-esteem", writes Kyle MacDonald.

While H2O does wonders for the body, re-fillable bottles that aren't washed regularly could be giving you a mouthful of germs.

Kiwifruit spraying has begun and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council wants growers and neighbours to talk about it. Senior pollution

A farm safety seminar at Whangarei next month will field a team of expert speakers and admission will be free. The catch is there

Post-natal depression like a "hevay cloud" over fathers

Weaning animals from antibiotics in favor of vaccines has become central as resistant superbugs become more prevalent in public spaces.

Manuka honey's potential to defeat a superbug may give it another advantage, but all may be fruitless if our bee population continues to decline.

Bernie McKone is here to tell you how to keep your joints healthy.

Opoutere farmer Pieter van Leeuwen has a heart full of gratefulness and words full of warning after a shocking accident that left

Bay of Plenty farmers and horticulture growers may be able to get rid of chemicals for free through Agrecovery's Rural Recycling upcoming

Calving is a busy time. There are cows to be calved, calves to be fed, cows to be milked, calves to be culled, feed to be managed

About 40 households in a remote area of Waikato have been without access to a reliable phone line for weeks.

When was the last time you visited your GP? I know most farmers are busy and would rather forget those aches and pains. Some might

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a type of parasitic wasp as a biological control agent to combat the tomato

While outside our geographical region, a recent Taumarunui FITT (farmer-initiated technology and transfer) trial looked into metabolic

Ryan MacArthur is a Lincoln University student who heads the Handy Landys, a group of like-minded students willing to give freely of their time to the local rural community in Canterbury.

Nutraceuticals are non-drug substances derived from food and have therapeutic benefits. They are generally safe to use and may be

When Karlos Millanta suffered a work injury which forced him to sell his Wellington abseiling business, he had no idea his new career

Northland farmers and possum trappers are being warned to take care around animals after a spike in cases of leptospirosis. Leptospirosis

An updated toolkit designed to help farmers better manage risks on their farms will be distributed at National Fieldays at Mystery

Young innovators Aneil Khatkar, Connor Steer and Carter Brydon from St Paul's Collegiate School created interest with their concept

Popular Waipukurau vet "Dr Harry" has been named national Sheep and Beef Cattle Veterinarian of the Year. Otherwise known as Harry

Chris Lewis, Federated Farmers Waikato Provincial President discusses the alarming rate of drugs on farms with The Country Early Edition's Dom George.

Dom George catches up with Bayleys Real Estate New Zealand Country Manager, Simon Anderson to talk about a growing concern over farm succession.