Rural

Wools of New Zealand and Primary Wool Co-Operative are proposing to merge together.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

The pork industry says it is up to the government to ensure the devastating pork disease African Swine Fever, doesn't arrive in New Zealand. Audio

The New Zealand Animal Law Association and the animal welfare group SAFE are taking the government to court over its failure to stop rodeo events.

Rural reporter Sally Murphy has te pūrongo… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The rain in Buller and Marlborough has finally stopped, giving farmers an opportunity to take stock and assess the damage to their properties this morning.

Rurals reporter Sally Murphy has mo nga… Audio

The Government is committing six hundred thousand dollars in emergency relief to the districts of Buller and Marlborough to help deal with the flooding.

The announcement came after Acting Minister… Audio

Part-time Oamaru farmers Glen and Bron Claridge milk twenty cows all year round and supply pasteurised milk to locals in glass bottles. They took over The Natural Dairy business last year and have… Audio

Serena Lyders grew up in shearing sheds - she is now an advocate for support and mental health services to be made available to people working in shearing gangs. Audio

Scion scientists are introducing enzymes to plastics that will trigger degradation once the plastic's work is done. Audio

Hawke's Bay orchards have had the right amount of winter chill this week, pruning and maintenance work is continuing in Marlborough's vineyards and calving's due to start in early August in Southland.

The Pepino Mosaic Virus has been identified in indoor grown tomato crops. New Zealand growers may lose some of their international markets because of it. Audio