Farming
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5+ A Day is shouting Asparagus from the roof tops, Glenn Forsyth attempts to sell them to the nation.. Audio
Nadia Lim: 'If exercise was a pill, it would outdo any other pill out there'
After working outside on her high-country sheep station, the Kiwi chef-turned-farmer loves listening to rain on the roof beside a crackling fire.
Country Life: Sniffing out new life at Trufflewood
Springer Spaniel Indie has just finished her first harvest as a truffle hunter, showing outstanding skills for a pup.
Farming, tea and tales gone by
Farmer Ian Buckingham was born at Lansdown Farm at Hook near Waimate 85 years ago, and he's never left.
Sniffing out a new life at Trufflewood
Indie the Springer Spaniel has just finished her first harvest as a truffle hunter, showing outstanding skills for a pup. Her owners Nikki & Lance Dodd of Trufflewood have just finished their first… Audio
A life on the land
Farmer Ian Buckingham was born at Lansdown Farm at Hook near Waimate 85 years ago and he's never left. Audio
A wrap from RNZ's rural news desk
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Audio
Taking physio to the farmers
Constant wet weather on hilly Te Tai Rawhiti farms has led to an uptick in injuries among farmers there. Our guest this week, physiotherapist-cum-farmer Storm Baynes-Ryan, gives in-paddock advice to… Audio
Country Life Friday 26 September 2025
This week Country Life meets a couple who've had a lifetime on the same farm, as well as some newcomers to the truffle industry, and the team also talk fitness with a farming-focused physiotherapist. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 26th September 2025
In today's episode, the man who lit the fatal Loafers Lodge blaze has been found guilty of five counts of murder, and guilty of one count of arson. A former minister says bold action is needed to… Audio
Methane-cutting cattle vaccine a step closer to NZ trials
Technology that could reduce methane emissions from cattle by as much as 30 percent is a step closer to being trialled in New Zealand. AgriZeroNZ chief executive Wayne McNee spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
'Fantastic result': Latest farmgate milk payout may be new norm
The national president of Federated Farmers believes the latest record payout means farmers can be optimistic for their future. Audio
Dairy giant delivers record $16b shareholder payout
Fonterra has delivered one of its strongest results, with revenue up 15 percent, and 16 billion dollars in cash returns for shareholders. Tihoi Dairy farmer Richard Webber spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Emile Donovan, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Mark Leishman. Then: why is Northland such a hub for banana growers? Emile talks to a boutique banana… Audio
'Green drought' leaves some farmers feeling blue
The grass may be green on top, but underneath the soil tells a very different story in two regions.
Fonterra still buoyant despite slight drop in net profit to $1.09b
Chief executive Miles Hurrell says the full year ended July has been one of the Co-op's strongest years yet - and the outlook is positive.
Fonterra result: Interest builds on impact of consumer brands sale
The dairy co-op is expected to deliver a strong full-year result with analysts expecting it to be at the top end of the range.
