Duncan Smith
Climbing the dairy ladder
Albino Guien Dakila has gone from farm labouring to running his own dairy farming operation. Albino and his wife Anna moved to Southland from the Philippines seven years ago and now they are lower… Audio
Climbing the dairy ladder
Albino Guien Dakila has gone from farm labouring to running his own dairy farming operation. Albino and his wife Anna moved to Southland from the Philippines seven years ago and now they are lower…
AudioStonehurst Mushrooms
Kate Wendelgelst is a very patient woman. She'll be waiting years before she digs to see if the truffles she is expecting, grow. In the meantime, Kate's growing oyster, poplar and shitake mushrooms on… Audio, Gallery
Stonehurst Mushrooms
Kate Wendelgelst is a very patient woman. She'll be waiting years before she digs to see if the truffles she is expecting, grow. In the meantime, Kate's growing oyster, poplar and shitake mushrooms on…
AudioRegional Wrap
Hawkes Bay is particularly dry for the time of year while further south Canterbury has had a topsy turvy winter so far with fine frosty weather followed by a week of mild nor'west conditions. Audio
A Country Doctor
New Zealand could find jobs for 100 rural GPs tomorrow. In fact, 60 percent of our rural medical workforce graduated overseas. What's being done to lure doctors away from the city lights? Audio
A Country Doctor
New Zealand could find jobs for 100 rural GPs tomorrow. In fact, 60 percent of our rural medical workforce graduated overseas. What's being done to lure doctors away from the city lights?
AudioRegional Wrap
The biggest ever shipment of kiwifruit to Asia has left the Port of Tauranga. In Central Otago, crutching's in full swing as ewes are made ready for the waiting ram. Audio
Regional Wrap
Facial eczema is so bad some dairy farmers are having to kill affected stock in the Northland, while in the South Island farmers are still milking twice a day. Audio
Regional Wrap
Waikato's still hunting for rain and as in Taranaki and Horowhenua facial eczema spore counts are still a real worry. In the South Island winter is knocking at Central Otago's door after temperatures… Audio
Milk for Mozzarella
A herd of horned beasts provides milk for Methven cheese makers. Tucked away on an isolated farm near the foothills of the Southern Alps is the only commercial dairy buffalo herd in the South Island… Audio, Gallery
Milk for Mozzarella
A herd of horned beasts provides milk for Methven cheese makers. Tucked away on an isolated farm near the foothills of the Southern Alps is the only commercial dairy buffalo herd in the South Island…
AudioTeaser Bulls
Teaser Bulls are vasectomised bulls that identify cows that are ready to be mated. Jennie Macky leases the 15 month old bulls to farmers to do what they do best in their herds. She says having a… Audio
Teaser Bulls
Teaser Bulls are vasectomised bulls that identify cows that are ready to be mated. Jennie Macky leases the 15 month old bulls to farmers to do what they do best in their herds. She says having a…
AudioDiary of a Dairy Farmer: Re-grassing
Sharemilker Andrew McPherson is drilling seed on his Waikato dairy farm. He re-grasses a portion of the farm each year but is finding more and more land looks like it needs a fresh lot of seed because… Audio
Diary of a Dairy Farmer: Re-grassing
Sharemilker Andrew McPherson is drilling seed on his Waikato dairy farm. He re-grasses a portion of the farm each year but is finding more and more land looks like it needs a fresh lot of seed because…
AudioNew Zealand's Oldest Gumboots: Part four
John Forde has a pair of Skellerup Ashley gumboots which should have laces up the front. But instead he has a carefully placed piece of Number 8 wire, "it makes them easy to take on and off." Winners… Audio, Gallery
New Zealand's Oldest Gumboots: Part four
John Forde has a pair of Skellerup Ashley gumboots which should have laces up the front. But instead he has a carefully placed piece of Number 8 wire, "it makes them easy to take on and off." Winners…
AudioRegional Wrap
Taranaki, Manawatu and Horowhenua have had wonderful rain, but facial eczema is rampant and some dairy farmers have had to dry off their whole herd, or at least some cows, early. Even farmers taking… Audio
Regional Wrap
Wonderful welcome rain's fallen in Horowhenua and parts of Taranaki, but it's holding up apple harvesting in the North and South Island. Marlborough however is still desperate for rain. Audio