Navigation for News Categories
Country
Country headlines with summaries.
-
Dry weather a double-edged sword
A lack of rain on the North Island's East Coast may be good for the area's fruit and vegetable growers - but the dry is starting to bite for pastoral farmers.
-
New Zealand A&P show cancelled for the year
17 Apr 2024Organisers of the show in Christchurch say it's not financially viable.
-
The 'remarkably different' beer hops of Taranaki
17 Apr 2024A Taranaki brewer is excited about the distinctive flavour of beer made from hops grown in the region's hill country.
-
Injuries from ram attack like being hit by a car - animal expert
20 Apr 2024After two people died this week in an apparent ram attack, New Zealand animal behaviour researcher says male farm animals can be dangerous - especially now, during breeding season.
-
Mt Taranaki ranger Tāne Houston - 'we let the forest talk for itself'
Country Life takes a walk on the slopes of Mt Taranaki with mountain ranger Tāne Houston resetting bait, foraging and chatting about the progress made in restoring the landscape. Audio
-
Sharesies to host online trading of Fonterra shares
18 Apr 2024Co-chief executive Leighton Roberts said the agreement offered a new line of business and should improve liquidity in Fonterra shares.
-
PGW cuts earnings forecast by $7m
18 Apr 2024Weaker agricultural market conditions have forced the rural services company to cut its full-year earnings forecast.
-
Low lamb prices could see more farmers planting trees
"Hardly any" sheep and beef farmers are breaking even and many will be looking for other uses for their land, agricultural consultant says.
-
NZ shearer breaks merino solo record in Western Australia
16 Apr 2024Luke Vernon broke the previous record set in 2019 by shearing 500 merino ewes in eight hours.
-
'A lot of infighting' - Primary sector firms urged to collaborate on exports
16 Apr 2024A new report says more collaboration between firms could increase the price New Zealand goods get in overseas markets.
-
'Keeping up' with demand the biggest challenge for Canterbury Biltong
15 Apr 2024A Christchurch company is expanding production of its South African-style dried meat snacks once again to keep up with insatiable demand.
-
Bird flu: what is it, and why has it been found in US dairy cows?
There are few places in the world the high pathogenicity bird flu has not yet reached, and scientists say the world is in an animal pandemic.
Top News stories
- Police press on with prosecution of Jevon McSkimming accuser 'Ms Z'
- Timaru's Christmas tree set on fire, won't be replaced
- Live: Black Caps v West Indies second test - day three
- The year's best meteor shower is about to start - here's how to see it
- Associate transport minister bars Holcim from using foreign-flagged ship for transport
