Maja Burry
Midday Rural News for 26 August 2020
A large Hawkes Bay fruit grower has huge fears for the wellbeing of Pacific Island workers still unable to return home.
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Midday Rural News for 25 August 2020
A tough spring is expected for deer farmers.
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Midday Rural News for 24 August 2020
The drought fund for Hauraki Plains farmers has been exhausted.
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Midday Rural News for 17 August 2020
Covid checkpoints around Auckland are causing major disruptions for vegetable growers.
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Midday Rural News for 14 August 2020
Federated Farmers estimates there are about 500 farmers in the Tāmaki Makaurau region affected by the current level three lockdown measures.
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Horticulture NZ: independent green grocers should be open
Horticulture New Zealand is frustrated independent greengrocers in Auckland are being forced to close under the level three lockdown. The industry fought hard last lockdown to try to get Government… Audio
Midday Rural News for 4 August 2020
A South Otago farming family have come up with an idea to rescue the troubled strong wool trade.
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Midday Rural News for 31 July 2020
Illegal plantings of New Zealand's high valued gold kiwifruit variety, Sun Gold, have doubled in the past six months in China. Audio
Midday Rural News for 30 July 2020
A rural recycling organisation thinks the government's new waste reduction policy will make the sector take more responsibility for plastic packaging. That follows new rules which will require… Audio
Midday Rural News for 29 July 2020
The Government has been advised to get rid of the Resource Management Act, and start all over again. Audio
Midday Rural News for 28 July 2020
Moves to stop migrant exploitation are being welcomed by the viticulture and horticulture industries. Audio
Midday Rural News for 27 July 2020
Orchardists are being urged to take heed after a man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for human trafficking and slavery. The case relates to Joseph Matamata who brought Samoan nationals to the… Audio