Top 10% but doing it tough: How the cost of living is hitting Kiwi households
In this age of uncertainty, we’re told to trust the numbers, and here they are. According to global…
Waikato farmer Snow Chubb’s tree‑planting vision still shaping sustainable farming
Chubb said the decision paid itself off in “spades”. His cows were producing between 400 and 440kg of…
Fonterra shareholders poised to back $4.2b consumer business sale to Lactalis
The deal involves the sale of some of Fonterra’s most recognised brands, including Anchor and Mainland. Fonterra says…
Targa Rally crash near Rotorua: Witness describes ‘big ball of flames’ after car hits tree
He grabbed two large fire extinguishers from his shed and headed towards the road. “The car was a…
Local body elections 2025: Ken Couper elected Whangārei Mayor, defeating Vince Cocurullo
Couper has been elected as Whangārei District Council mayor after first being elected to represent the Bream Bay…
Inside New Zealand Rustic: How farmer Malcolm Rough redefined natural home design
Presenting a home is a lot like how people look each other in the eye when shaking hands.…
Listen to The Country online: Young Farmer of the Year Hugh Jackson’s mental health journey
He reflects on being “haunted by the black dog” in 2020, and how he helps keep it at…
Fonterra hits back after Winston Peters questions $4.2b Mainland sale plan
In an emailed response to the Herald, Fonterra said it had been engaging with farmers on the strategic…
Northland farmer banned from owning deer for three years after 145 deer found underfed
MPI regional manager of animal welfare and National Animal Identification and Tracing compliance, Brendon Mikkelsen, said Lowrie was…
Farmer fined $15k after animal neglect at Kaipara’s Kauri Farms
MPI inspectors visited the farm, which housed around 400 calves, three times. In a summary of facts read…
Migrant exploitation: Southland farmer and former imam Reza Abdul-Jabbar loses appeal over $215k penalties
They argued the $215,000 penalty was excessive because the judge’s starting point was too high, and it should…
Southland sheep farmer turns strong wool into new ‘Romene’ skincare range
Looking into the actual make-up of the wool fibres, she stumbled across Keraplast, a company in Christchurch that…