Maja Burry

A farmer affected by flooding on the South Island's West Coast says he hasn't been able to reach his property to assess the damage. Audio

River levels are rising rapidly on the West Coast after parts of the region got more than 400 millimetres of rain last night. Audio

The first export shipment of kiwifruit for the season left yesterday morning. Audio

Government plans to toughen firearms regulations have the support of Federated Farmers. Audio

RNZ Christchurch reporters Conan Young and Maja Burry have spent the past week covering this story. They were near the scene when the attacks happened last Friday, and describe what they've been… Audio

The Fonterra Shareholders' Council says the dairy company's earnings aren't where they need to be, but things are being turned around. Audio

Fonterra has clawed its way back into profitability, but not by as much as its managers would have liked. The farmer co-op made a net profit after tax for the six months to January of 80 million… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Farmers and other whose properties were damaged by firefighters during last month's fire in the Tasman District are in line for compensation from the Lotteries Grants Board. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Kiwifruit company, Seeka, has bought a packing and coolstore operation near Tauranga for 25-million dollars. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A drought declaration in Tasman has now been extended to cover Marlborough and the West Coast's Buller District. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Homes are urgently being sought for 70 wild horses that are being mustered out of the Kaimanawa Ranges next month. Audio