Sally Murphy

Forestry company Juken is looking at options for the future of its Gisborne mill - due to ongoing financial difficulties and falling demand.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

After being encouraged to drain wetlands on their farm in the 80s a Golden Bay couple are already seeing the benefits of transforming the land back to its natural state. Audio

Rural news reporter Sally Murphy takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio

Kingfish farming, returning paddock to wetland, and drug rehabilitation through farming   Audio

Parts of the south were left looking like a winter wonderland Friday morning - after a light dumping of snow overnight.

Bruce Eade who farms in Tapanui just north of Gore says he woke to a sprinkling… Audio

On-going consent delays are causing issues for farmers with the Canterbury Regional Council is failing to approve consents within certain timeframes.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

Cross-bred wool prices have climbed to the highest level in seven years prompting calls for farmers to re-set the time and money they put into clip preparation.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

After storms in 2018 and earlier this year resulted in mountains of forestry waste damaging bridges and smashing through farmland, the Gisborne District Council has successfully prosecuted a number of… Audio

The Rural Contractors body wants the new government to make it easier to get skilled workers and the seaweed sector is hoping some changes will be made so it can grow and profit from the lucrative… Audio

Country Life takes you back to school this week, where rural students plant fruit trees and tend to chickens. We also meet James Robbie who switched from working in insurance to working the land and a… Audio

A recently released University of Auckland study has found NCEA results and University Entrance rates were about 15 percent lower for rural students, compared to their urban counterparts.

Monique… Audio