Rural News

Fonterra has slumped to its first loss, of 196 million dollars, to the dismay of its approximately 10 thousand farmer shareholders. Audio

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The port authorities in Gisborne say they are disappointed over an appeal planned against expanded log export facilities. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries says it is sympathetic to orchardists and nursery owners stuck with 48 thousand impounded plants, and is working as fast as it can to fix the problem. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Fonterra has announced three candidates for election to the company board after winning approval from an Independent Selection Panel. Audio

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A mystery investment which helped get approval for the Waimea Dam project near Nelson is likely to remain anonymous for now. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The departing head of the animal health body OSPRI has fired some broadsides at what she saw as a lack of co-ordination with the Ministry for Primary Industries during the outbreak of Mycoplasma… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio