Farming
Farmers' backing of Fonterra brands' sale carefully considered - chair
A move to sell the Mainland, Kāpiti and Anchor brands to a French firm for $4.2 billion will bring long-term benefits to farmers, the co-op council chair says. Audio
Why Fonterra farmers voted to sell consumer business to French dairy giant
Julia Jones is an independent advisor in ag industry and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Inside the world of competitive pumpkin growing
Sam Elton-Walters from Giant Pumpkins NZ joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 30 October 2025
Fonterra's farmer shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the sale of the brands like Mainland and Anchor to a French company; Websites and systems around the world are back online after a… Audio
Fonterra farmers vote yes on massive brand sell-off
Fonterra's farmer shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the sale of the brands like Mainland and Anchor to a French company. Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
'Where's the help?': Farmers count the cost of devastating storm
One week since a wind storm tore through the country's south, some Clutha district farmers say the financial hit could be harsher than they originally feared.
What will farmers spend their $200,000 each on?
Around 60 percent of shareholding farms could receive a windfall, if a Fonterra sale to a French dairy giant goes ahead.
Farmers vote on the Fonterra brand sale today - what you need to know
Shareholders are set to vote on whether to sell the company's consumer arm, which includes well-known brands like Mainland and Anchor, to a French company.
Kiwi team out to reclaim title in annual trans-Tasman sheep dog trials
Lloyd Smith has been competing in dog trials since the 1970s and joins Emile Donovan from his farm near Palmerston in Otago Audio
Dozens of Southland farmers struggling to milk cows as outages persist
Tired, cold and cut off from communications - dozens of Southland farmers are struggling to milk their cows and have had to rely on generators. Last week's devastating storm collided with peak milking… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 29 October 2025
Farmers are frustrated that KiwiSaver changes promised on the campaign trail are not being fulfilled; Some residents in storm-hit lower South Island could still be without power heading into the… Audio
Farmers frustrated campaign promises not being fulfilled
Farmers are frustrated that Kiwisaver changes promised on the campaign trail are not being fulfilled. Federated Farmers board member Karl Dean spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Morning Rural News for 28 October 2025
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
Clydesdales: 'He's not really a horse, he's a person'
Billy is quite the character and Cate Smith describes him as her mother's one true love.
Bikes, art and walking shoes all welcome on new Canterbury trail
Volunteers are nearing completion of the first leg of a new trail for walkers, runners and cyclists in South Canterbury.
'You're never very far away from rural life in New Zealand'
Husband and wife duo Te Radar and Ruth Spencer have recently partnered together on a new book 'Kiwi Country: Rural New Zealand in 100 Objects'.
Battling off-roaders and pests at Thornton Lagoon
Ben Banks is trying to protect the fragile dunes, wildlife and vegetation at a coastal lagoon near Whakatāne trapping for pests but there's another threat to the area - the four-wheeled kind.
The Silverstream Clydesdales - gentle giants of the horse world
Susie Izard and her daughter Cate Smith have a passion for Clydesdales which they breed at Kimbell in South Canterbury. They're trying to help save the rare breed. Only 5000 are left around the world.
…Battling Off-Roaders and Predators at Thornton Lagoon
Ben Banks is trying to protect the fragile dunes and surrounds of a coastal lagoon near Whakatane. Volunteering his time, he and his family trap for predators and pests but there's another threat to… Audio
