Rural News

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

Federated Farmers says the theft of 65-thousand dollars worth of sheep will be very damaging for the farmer who lost them. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A farming leader is adding another concern to worries about forestry's takeover of farmland. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The National Party says Shane Jones is out of line in his attacks on farmers. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A group of scientists have gone public, saying water quality data from the Overseer system might not be analysed properly and nitratres could be seeping into the environment without being detected. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The organisation representing Fonterra's 11 thousand farmer shareholders has given the thumbs up to the sale of its ice cream subsidiary, Top Top. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A new scientific assessment of Hector's and Maui dolphins has downgraded the responsibility of the fishing industry for their demise. Audio