“The Human Condition is Amazing” - Derek Henderson's Slaughterhouse Photos
Confronting yet gentle portraits of the New Zealand men and women who spend day in, day out, butchering animals.
Talking Sexism Outside the City with One of NZ’s Best Young Farmers
Lisa Kendall is the fourth female to make it to the grand final of Young Farmer of the Year in its 48-year history.
How Māori Healers Transform New Zealand’s Bush Into a Medicine Cabinet
We went bush to learn about rongoā—the indigenous medical practices of Māori using New Zealand's natural resources.
It's Complicated: Is NZ Media's Relationship with Kiwi Farmers Busted?
I'm a farm kid, and a journalist, and right now that's an awkward position to be in.
This Dystopian Novel Turns the South Island Into Disturbing Farm Prisons
We spoke to Wellington author Rhydian Thomas about critiquing New Zealand politics and fetishising cows in his first book.
Taking the Fight for Ihumātao All the Way to the United Nations
We meet the 26-year-old battling to protect one of the few remaining heritage rural spaces in Auckland from urban creep.
Photos of Growing Up Wild and Free in Rural New Zealand
Without formal education, the paddocks, bush and beach become classrooms.
Daggy and the Dickheads: NZ's Underrated Sheep Shearing Rockers
“We thought we were pop stars for five minutes.”
Why Growing Up in a Gang Town Isn't Always What You Think
I almost never talk about being from Kawerau, not out of embarrassment, but because people make assumptions about your life.
Thieves in the Night: Secrets of a Modern Day Stock Rustler
Here's where New Zealand's $10 meat packs come from.
Being a Horse Reiki Master Takes You to Some Dark Places
"If the horse is releasing an emotion from anger, or it's releasing from a reaction to something a human's done, that can be quite uncomfortable."