Eric Frykberg

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

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

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Government has announced about 100 million dollars of funding support for new initiatives to help rural New Zealand. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Insight - Eric Frykberg explores whether the regions can still thrive without irrigation certainty Audio

The Otago Regional Council is now resigned to a rabbit virus it released last May not working long term. Audio

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

The agriculture sector says incoming tourists must get better warnings about the risks of breaching biosecurity rules. Audio

Some farmers at the top of the South Island worry they could be on the brink of drought. Audio

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

One of New Zealand's largest fishing companies says it has so far escaped the worst impact of warm water. Audio

A beekeeping group is urging its members to reject a proposed honey levy, when voting gets underway next month. Audio

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

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

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

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

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

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

New figures show there have been 811 properties found to be infected with Myrtle Rust. Audio