Listen to The Country online with Jamie Mackay at the 2026 Golden Shears
Shane McManaway: Wairarapa farmer and the man behind the Greytown Health Centre. He comments on the Wairarapa season,…
Kiwibank CEO says banks were ‘blindsided’ by Reserve Bank’s ATM proposal; Nicola Willis not picking sides in battle
“Just about everyone in the industry would’ve felt like they were caught on the hop by those.” The…
Banking sector hits back at Reserve Bank call to provide 1000 more branches, ATMs across NZ
“We’ve done a lot of work with communities, and that’s what they tell us.” The way the banking…
An elegant Cotswolds cottage designed to make the most of every inch
The charming cottage at the edge of Laura Berkeley-Hawkes’ Cotswolds barn began life as a utilitarian 1990s outbuilding…
An 18th-century country house by the sea becomes a charming weekend retreat
There was some work to be done, of course. ‘The house is right next to a lake, and…
A cluster of derelict farm buildings in the Scottish Highlands thoughtfully brought back to life
One of their first tasks at the site was to lift the 170-year-old graduated Scotch slate roof. They…
‘You feel helpless’: A Mideast health system buckles after U.S. cuts
AL KAWD, Yemen — In the cramped examination room of this tiny village clinic, Rania Moussa lay on her…
An ancient longhouse in the Welsh hills restored to an authentic state by its photographer owner
Caroline’s considered planting, including roses, Clematis ‘Jackmani’ and climbing vines, softens the stone façade. The house would traditionally…
An inviting Hampshire cottage with a warm and layered interior by Max Rollitt
alls in Edward Bulmer’s ‘Cinnamon’ and a combination of the client’s own fabrics and antique pieces make for…
A row of disjointed cottages transformed into a welcoming home with views over the South Downs
The final piece of the puzzle was the entrance. ‘The door they had been using was tucked in…
A neglected house on the Norfolk coast meticulously restored by Robert Moore
For a long time, a boat on the Norfolk Broads provided enough of a reprieve from London for…
Two highly venomous snakes found by landlord after tenant left country – The Irish Times
Two highly venomous snakes, housed in tiny tanks in a terraced house, are just two of the dangerous…