Rural News

News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio

Zespri kiwifruit growers have voted down a plan to tackle illegal SunGold plantings in China.  Audio

The pork industry has told the government the phase out of farrowing crates is a train wreck waiting to happen. Audio

With the apple export season about two thirds of the way done, the sector's concerns about a smaller export crop are being realised. Audio

Farmers appear to be handling the polar blast that's been battering parts of the country this morning. Audio

Plastic fruit stickers are set to be phased out.

Sally Murphy has mo ngā kōrero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Read more Audio

Over two billion dollars of shareholder value has been lost since Fonterra announced a review of its capital structure. Audio