Maja Burry
Midday Rural News for 22 February 2019
The Minister for Primary Industries says more mechanisms should be looked at to pay for biosecurity. Audio
Midday Rural News for 21 February 2019
The monitoring of hundreds of fruit fly traps will be stepped up, after a second Queensland fruit fly was discovered on Auckland's North Shore. Audio
Midday Rural News for 20 February 2019
A slow down in milk supply globally has helped dairy prices rise to their highest level in eight months. Audio
Midday Rural News for 19 February 2019
The dairy company Synlait has launched a stinging attack on Fonterra, accusing it of manipulating the price of milk paid to farmers. Audio
Midday Rural News for 18 February 2019
Nearly 20 million dollars from the Government's Provincial Growth Fund is being put towards predator control in the regions Audio
Midday Rural News for 15 February 2019
In news just to hand, a seasonal labour shortage has just been declared across Hawke's Bay. Audio
Midday Rural News for 14 February 2019
Farmers are bracing themselves for an end to tenure review. Audio
Midday Rural News for 13 February 2019
Two animal lobby groups have gone to court, alleging the Government is not enforcing its own laws on the treatment of pigs. Audio
Midday Rural News for 12 February 2019
Truckloads of hay are being donated by Canterbury farmers to help those affected by the Tasman fires. Audio
Midday Rural News for 11 February 2019
With many regions around the country drying-up, some farmers who can't move their stock due to Mycoplasma bovis movement restrictions are concerned about water availability. Audio
Nelson Animals
Many evacuees at the community meetings today were worried about the welfare of stock and other animals that have had to be left behind on properties within the fire zone. The Ministry for Primary… Audio
Tasman farmers warned severe drought likely
The fire affecting Nelson comes on the heels of a long, hot and dry spell in the region. Farmers in the area are being told to make preparations, amid growing concerns a severe drought is likely… Audio
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
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