Farming
Sheep, beef and fish: Unlocking New Zealand's aquaculture potential
The government has a goal to grow aquaculture to a $3 billion-a-year industry. But red tape – and red flags – stand in the way. Audio
Sheep, beef and fish: Unlocking New Zealand's aquaculture potential
The government has a goal to grow aquaculture to a $3 billion-a-year industry. But red tape – and red flags – stand in the way.
AudioMidday Rural News for 15 August 2023
Rural services provider PGG Wrightson's annual profit has dropped by nearly a third with high debt and weaker real estate impacting returns.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
$17.5m full-year profit strong result in volatile market, PGG Wrightson says
Rural supplies business PGG Wrightson (PGW) has posted what it calls a strong result in the face of bad weather, easing prices, and volatile conditions.
Midday Rural News for 14 August 2023
It's been six months since Cyclone Gabrielle hit the East Coast, and in the worst hit regions along the East Coast many farmers and growers are still in survival mode.
Monique Steele has the rural… Audio
The Week in Detail: Wool woes, parental leave, and political polls
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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The Week in Detail: Wool woes, parental leave, and political polls
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioMaramataka another layer of diversity to a Bay of Plenty farm
Mohi Beckham is helping to turn a tired and depleted land into a fertile and productive farm. But the benefits extend to more than just the land. Audio
Maramataka another layer of diversity to a Bay of Plenty farm
Mohi Beckham is helping to turn a tired and depleted land into a fertile and productive farm. But the benefits extend to more than just the land.
AudioGin distillery fizzes with plans for home-grown juniper
Kapiti distillers harvest kawakawa from their historic Wairarapa farm to make award-winning gin. They're also trialling growing juniper berries and planting more natives. Novel pest traps, a bottle… Audio
Gin distillery fizzes with plans for home-grown juniper
Kapiti distillers harvest kawakawa from their historic Wairarapa farm to make award-winning gin. They're also trialling growing juniper berries and planting more natives. Novel pest traps, a bottle…
AudioRural news wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's rural news. Audio
Country Life for 11 August 2023
This week Country Life is in the bush picking kawakawa destined for artisan gin, a Bay of Plenty farmer recounts his story improving the land and his own mental health and - with the lambing season… Audio
Country Life for 11 August 2023
This week Country Life is in the bush picking kawakawa destined for artisan gin, a Bay of Plenty farmer recounts his story improving the land and his own mental health and - with the lambing season…
Audio'No ill-will' intended but US group unhappy over NZ lamb exports
A US lobby group is calling for increased tariffs on New Zealand lamb in a bid to help the struggling local industry.
Midday Rural News for 11 August 2023
R-CALF USA, the largest body representing producers of cattle and sheep in America, says the sheep industry there has been decimated over the last three decades with an explosion of lamb and mutton… Audio
Fonterra revises up its full-year profit outlook
Dairy co-operative Fonterra has revised up its full-year profit outlook to the top end of its forecast range.