After Cyclone Gabrielle, the Akers look to the future for their family and wool sector.

Shane Jones, Tom Young, Chris Russell, Joe Higgins.

“Stallions will rip through fences and ropes and everything else to get what they want."

Shearing at Trefranck Farm in Cornwall, 51-year-old Una Cameron set a new world record.

The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.

Whangārā group gets $10,000 for pest control in wetlands.

Whanganui is going to be in a bit of a buzz this weekend.

"He is remembered & respected as someone people could always call to discuss the sector.”

'Instead of impacting your wallet, in the long run it's going to end up benefiting you.'

'We will now implement a New Zealand standard over the next five years.'

Andrew Hoggard, Kate Acland, Doug Avery, Shane McManaway, Todd Clark.

Ben and George Bostock will remain involved in the business.

Bruce Grace won at the Black Isle Show last week.

'From Year 10 I always wanted to be a paramedic.'

The US was again the largest export market with China coming second, although it fell 38%.

Richard McIntyre, Matt Chisholm, Grant McCallum, Mark Cameron, Phil Duncan.

Rural patients are getting short-changed by NZ's healthcare system.

Investigation found that the fire had begun as a result of lint build-up in the dryer.

They may be small, but they’re mighty.

Remembering the milkman, his horse and milk cans

Leaving the rat race for greener pastures has been both holistic and harrowing.

The Coulter Bridge in Te Aroha was officially opened 95 years ago.

'Sometimes it feels hard to be a farmer, so it’s up to us to tell the positive stories.'

HortNZ wants Tairāwhiti included in planning permission extension for recovery work.

There has been a good standard of competition in the 58th running of the event.

Gisborne farmers get chance to learn about better ram buying decisions.

Opinion: Do you say "pass" to parsnips or are they a fave?