Duncan Smith

Around the North Island it's been quite wet in the northern parts, PSA has been found on more kiwifruit orchards, and in the South Island bees are heading into pip fruit orchards. Audio

The Country Life team continue their epic movie trailer adventure. Audio

In the North Island docking is underway and pasture growth rates are generally quite good, while in the South Island winter crops are being turned over and fruit trees are blossoming. Audio

Around the country some welcome rain fell in most places of the North Island this week, while winter conditions are clinging onto the South. Audio

Country Life team embark on an epic movie trailer adventure. Audio

Sarah Laugesen is the principal of Woodbank Primary School in Marlborough that has only four pupils. Audio

Pig hunting competitions are seen as a good community fundraiser and they're particularly popular just before lambing because it reduces pig numbers, stopping them preying on newborn lambs. The… Audio

The far north is extremely dry and it's been brilliant weather for calving and lambing in the South. Audio

Seal pups make their way up a mountain stream near Kaikoura to play for the day. Audio

A good dose of sun this week has melted the snow just in time for lambing . Calving's in full swing around the country. Audio

In the North Island calving is going well everywhere and the South Island has had a pretty kind week weatherwise with lambing and calving getting underway in many areas. Audio

Brian Peacock looks at trends in rural real estate. Audio

Carne Technologies is a Cambridge firm which specialises in research and development work around the electrical stunning and stimulation of meat carcasses to produce the best possible meat to eat. It… Audio

Most of the South Island's had a chance to dry out this week - but cold weather's on the way. Calves are beginning to arrive thick and fast in the North Island. Audio

July's turned into an incredible challenging, wet and windy month around much of New Zealand. Audio

Wet conditions are still haunting most North Island farmers while in the South Island more snow has fallen and some farms are also struggling in the wet. Audio

The Mahi Boys work each day on farms, orchards and other rural properties in the Bay of Plenty. The men call themselves 'psych survivors' - they live with mental illness and are picking up skills they… Audio

On a wet Sunday afternoon dozens of hunters mingle outside the Ashley Hotel in North Canterbury after dropping off their entries for the annual pig hunt. Audio

The new president of Federated Farmers Bruce Wills outlines clear priorities for the organisation. He's a Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmer, replacing Don Nicolson, who's headed the farmer advocacy… Audio

The North Island is still saturated but chilly fine days arrived mid week. In the South Island, Otago's had its first hard frost of the winter. Audio