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Samoa push for youth employment in organic farming
Eight young men in Samoa have graduated from a training programme aimed at addressing youth unemployment and developing organic farming.
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Flies as feed
A less confronting way of introducing insects into our food chain could be to feed them to the animals we eat. Bryan Lessard is an insect specialist at Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and… Audio
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No flies on new farm feed
Larva from the black soldier fly could being used as low-cost animal feed, indirectly providing nutrition for millions of people, according to an Australian scientist.
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Kai Cycle
Turning food scraps and leftovers into tasty food. Audio, Gallery
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Environment Minister accused of GMO beat-up
The government has been accused of scaremongering as it moves to stop local councils controlling the use of genetically modified organisms. Video, Audio
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GMO ruling frustrates biotech industry, farmers
A lobby group representing New Zealand's biotech industry fears further changes to GMO regulations could force companies and scientists to shift overseas. Audio
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Kiwifruit future looking golden with record season
The kiwifruit industry has had its strongest season yet, with record sales and the highest-ever total grower returns.
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Fresh water results worst ecology professor has seen
Samples taken from fresh water near Havelock North shocked Massey University professor Russell Death, who says he's never seen such low MCI levels. Video, Audio
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Uniform choice is the aim of this business
Two Canterbury University students have started a company making clothes that are a better fit for their values.
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Vanuatu Island opts for organic solution
Audio 27 Jul 2016Emae island in Vanuatu is banning the use of fertilizers and synthetic materials, and declaring itself an organic island. Audio
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Banana Republic: the ugly story behind New Zealand’s most popular fruit
From the top of a rusting observation tower, the leaves stretch out in every direction: thick, glossy, utterly uniform, as far as the eye can see. Video, Audio
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Traditional crop knowledge preserved in Tongan book
Audio 4 Jul 2016The author of a new book which documents traditional methods of growing yam says the book has preserved indigenous crop planting knowledge valuable to farmers in the region. Audio
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MPs urged to back no-tillage farming
Both an expert soil scientist and the president of Federated Farmers support "no-tillage" farming for its environmental benefits.
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Push for govt to step in on GMO rules
GE Free New Zealand is urging the government not to let the Environmental Protection Authority hold all the power in regulating genetically modified organisms.
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Candian hockey great dies
Gordie Howe, known as "Mr. Hockey" for a tough but skillful playing style that shattered records over a career spanning five decades, has died at the age of 88.
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Pianist and Vegetable Guru Clyde Potter
Clyde Potter owns Epicurean Supplies, an extensive, organic, market garden on the outskirts of Hastings. He was one of the first growers to get into many of the Asian greens three decades ago, and he… Audio, Gallery
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Pianist and Vegetable Guru Clyde Potter
Clyde Potter owns Epicurean Supplies, an extensive, organic, market garden on the outskirts of Hastings. He was one of the first growers to get into many of the Asian greens three decades ago, and he…
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Ashburton water rights group may take legal action
A group opposing the sale of water rights in Ashburton say it will meet the council to discuss its concerns, and may take legal action to stop the sale.
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Research into rural disease transmission
The transmission of diseases passed between animals and humans is the focus of research to be carried out by Otago University.
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'Serious interest' in Coromandel fish farming
A fish farm is on the cards for the Coromandel after some 'serious interest' in the Marine Farming Zone in the Firth of Thames.
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Taranaki farmer in standoff with oil giant
A Taranaki farmer is involved in a tense stand-off with Shell after refusing to let the oil giant set off seismic surveying explosives on his land.
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Vanilla grower Jennifer Boggiss
Tauranga based co- founder of Heilalala Vanilla, Jennifer Boggiss, talks to Kathryn about producing the delicate flavouring derived from the orchids of the vanilla flower. Audio, Gallery
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Young Pacific farmers hailed as entrepreneurs
Audio 25 Apr 2016It's hoped a workshop for young Pacific farmers about web and social media skills, will teach youth to think of farming as entrepreneurism, rather than just manual labour. Audio
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Pacific farmers using web tools for market updates
Young farmers in the Pacific are being taught web and social media skills to help them earn more, and to share information with other farmers in the region.
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Organic farming not 'cute' - Greens
The government needs to stop thinking organic farming is cute and quaint if it wants to compete internationally for the high value organic dollar, says the Green Party.
