Rural News

The board of Westland Milk Products has been criticised by the Agriculture Minister, for urging farmer-shareholders to give up their ownership in a flawed process. Audio

The Minister for Climate Change issues thinks extending greenhouse gas credits to farmers for supplementary tree planting is possible but will take a lot of work. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Real Estate Institute says wavering confidence in the dairy sector and a tightening in lending from banks appear to be creating an atmosphere of caution within the rural sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Auckland airport's procedures for dealing with biosecurity threats are not up to scratch, according to the Minister for Agriculture and Biosecurity. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Federated Farmers hopes a new scheme to help farmers in financial distress will improve the management of the whole problem of debt. Audio