Spring arrives tomorrow and with it, generous bundles of warmth and sunshine. But the new season won't be a welcome joy for everyone.

A national requirement for all water bodies to be swimmable all of the time is "impractical", Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says.

Long-time anti-1080 campaigner persuades a council to add more cautionary details to warning signs used during aerial baits drops.

Experts say CEO's top the list for jobs where you might encounter a psychopath. Here's what to do if your workplace is toxic.

The best chance for farmers, animals, vets and stock agents to work in safety is to make a farm's cattle yards as robust and hazard-free

Andrew Fleming felt the sledgehammer-like blow that broke his back, but was unable to protect himself at all as he tumbled down the

Each week Megan Nicol Reed talks through what's on all of our minds.

Safe on-farm use of agrichemicals is not just about the application process - some of the greatest dangers are in the storage methods. Dean

Feed newborn calves 10per cent of their bodyweight (4kg for a 40kg calf) of "gold" colostrum within the first 6 to 12 hours of life

Hawke's Bay farmer and former Federated Farmers national president Bruce Wills has been put through the Safer Farms grill - painlessly. After

A Northland rugby player who has opened up about dealing with depression in a candid video is encouraging more people to speak up

Federated Farmers is mystified about why people are still complaining about the use of 1080, long after it's been established as

A Welcome Bay farmer has spoken out about roaming dogs after two of his lambs were killed in a frenzied attack last week. The Western

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited this week announced that John Waller ONZM will be retiring as an independent director on the

The latest trade figures, by reminding us of China's importance as a market for our primary products, show why our Government should

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

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

Does your mind feel like a runaway train of negative thoughts? Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains how to quiet the mind and unplug.

Not many bosses would arrange for nurses, budget advisors and the IRD to come and talk to you about child support. But husband and

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