Eric Frykberg
Midday Rural News for 5 February 2019
A fight over where the bank of a Canterbury river ends and where a neighbouring farm begins will now go to the Court of Appeal. Audio
Midday Rural News for 4 February 2019
The Government has announced about 100 million dollars of funding support for new initiatives to help rural New Zealand. Audio
Running Dry - Can NZ thrive without irrigation?
Insight - Eric Frykberg explores whether the regions can still thrive without irrigation certainty Audio
Midday Rural News for 1 February 2019
The Otago Regional Council is now resigned to a rabbit virus it released last May not working long term. Audio
Govt spending millions funding small-scale irrigation projects
Despite taking a public stance on blocking big irrigation projects, the Government is funding small scale schemes from the public purse. About 20 projects have sought help and several have been… Audio
Midday Rural News for 31 January 2019
The agriculture sector says incoming tourists must get better warnings about the risks of breaching biosecurity rules. Audio
Midday Rural News for 30 January 2019
Some farmers at the top of the South Island worry they could be on the brink of drought. Audio
Midday Rural News for 29 January 2019
The agricultural industry is mourning the loss of the former chairman of Fonterra, John Wilson, who has died aged 54, after a battle with poor health. Audio
Midday Rural News for 28 January 2019
One of New Zealand's largest fishing companies says it has so far escaped the worst impact of warm water. Audio
Midday Rural News for 25 January 2019
A beekeeping group is urging its members to reject a proposed honey levy, when voting gets underway next month. Audio
Midday Rural News for 24 January 2019
An international car shipping company says the biosecurity rules intended to keep the stink bug pest out of New Zealand are ineffective and inconsistent. Data from the Real Estate Institute show there… Audio
Midday Rural News for 23 January 2019
Seven major agricultral industries say the Government must do its best to try to rescue the World Trade Organisation at forums like the meeting of global trade and business leaders in Davos… Audio
Midday Rural News for 22 January 2019
The meat industry says Britain's pledge for trade continuity with New Zealand post Brexit is a positive step forward, but it still has worries about market access. Audio
Midday Rural News for 21 January 2019
The crown institute, AgResearch, says its work will not be compromised by the decision to sell its grazing and arable research farm in Mid Canterbury. The Centre for Arable Research has found… Audio
Midday Rural News for 21 December 2018
Biosecurity New Zealand staff are undertaking surveillance work in Tauranga after a lone Brown Marmorated Stink Bug was found in the area last week. Audio
Midday Rural News for 20 December 2018
New figures show there have been 811 properties found to be infected with Myrtle Rust. Audio