Rural News

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

To yesterday's approval of the sale of Westland Milk Products, and RNZ understands it could have saved the Government a lot of money. That is because the possibility of a state bailout of Westland had… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Farmer shareholders of the cash-strapped Westland Milk Products have gathered in Greymouth to vote on whether to sell their dairy co-operative. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The cash-strapped co-op Westland is under offer from China's Yili conglomerate for 3 dollars 41 a share, or 588 million dollars all up. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Agriculture Minister has strongly implied to farming leaders the sector will be brought into the emissions trading scheme. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Prime Minister has told farmers she will try to minimise the social and economic impacts any new environmental legislation could have on them. Audio

Federated Farmers is warning people not to take the rise in dairy sector emissions out of context. Audio