Maja Burry
Midday Rural News for 2 April 2020
With saleyards closed, online livestock trading is taking off with one platform claiming increases of more than 1000 percent in a week.
Andrew McRae and Maja Burry have the rural news. Audio
Midday Rural News for 1 April 2020
The pork industry says the closure of independent butchers during the Covid-19 lockdown could cause an animal welfare crisis for the sector.
Andrew McRae and Maja Burry have the rural news. Audio
Midday Rural News For 30 March 2020
Rain has brought relief to some drought stricken regions, but others are still seriously parched. Audio
Midday Rural News for 25 March 2020
Rural doctors are concerned that people opting to spend the lockdown period in holiday baches will put further pressure on rural health care providers.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio
Midday Rural News for 24 March 2020
The Agriculture Minister says food producers will be able to keep operating over the next four weeks, providing they have strict protocols in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Maja Burry has… Audio
Midday Rural News for 23 March 2020
The Agriculture Minister, Damien O'Connor, says he's working with officials to determine what if any escalation to the Covid-19 alert level could mean for food producers' operations. Audio
Midday Rural News for 20 March 2020
The kiwifruit industry says the closure of New Zealand's border to foreign nationals will put further strain on this seasons' harvest. Audio
Midday Rural News for 19 March 2020
The New Zealand Shearing Sports season is over with the cancellation of nine competitions which were scheduled for the next three weeks. Audio
Midday Rural News for 18 March 2020
As you will have heard earlier, New Zealand's largest company has put its loss making nightmare behind it. Audio