Rural

The chronic doctor shortage is being felt across the country, but it is those in the regions and rural areas that are feeling the most pain. Audio

This week Country Life meets a farmer who's been on a 35-year quest to breed the perfect cashmere goat.. a chat with a dirtbike enduro champion who's helping farm workers ride their two wheelers…

A new study has found research into the benefits of the common grazing herb on nitrogen leaching did not stand up to scrutiny in a NZ context.

A Treasury letter shows total funding for the Accelerating New Mitigations Programme was reduced by $48 million, while the government claims emissions research has been boosted under its watch.

A South Wairarapa riverside farm is turning into a rich classroom, offering lessons in science and the environment, maths, language, and legends of the land.

David Shaw has been on a 35-year goat fibre journey on his farm in South Otago. It began with 50 multi-coloured feral goats and now, through selective breeding, he runs 700 creamy white goats and…

Four of the country's champion endurance motorbike riders are offering lessons around the country on how to ride farm bikes safely. They're hoping the fundraiser will help them get to Spain in October…

MPI staff are on Friday back at a farm where winter grazing practices were so bad seven cows had to be euthanised last month.

Postal services are to stop in two Tasman towns next month.

It is only the second international sheep milk brand in the world to gain brand registration for its infant milk formula.

Meet Miley, a seven-month-old huntaway with great potential. She's the third generation bred by award-winning dog triallist Chris Shaw and we'll follow along as he trains her up.