Rural
Thousands of trees down across Southland as farmers assess damage from storm
Farms across Southland and Clutha are beginning to assess the full scale of the damage of Thursday's storm.
Morning Rural News for 28 October 2025
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
Southland farmers exhausted as recovery from storm grinds on
Rural Support Trust says fatigue is setting in for storm-hit farmers still relying on generators, as efforts shift from animal welfare to human well-being.
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.
Roadie on the Catlins Coast with Julie Keast
There's nothing like a roady without leaving home, which begs the question – how do we bring a place to life from a distance? The Catlins Coast is located in the southeastern corner of the South… Audio
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
The Waimate Trail
Volunteers are nearing completion of the first leg of a new trail for walkers, runners and cyclists in South Canterbury, the 67km Waimate Trail which will pass through native forest, limestone rock… Audio
New book explores rural New Zealand through 100 objects
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'. Audio
A wrap from RNZ's rural news desk
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Audio
Rotorua biofactory for new fuels, proteins
A $60 million biofactory opening in Rotorua next year will give small businesses the opportunity to create and test new bioproducts using forestry slash. Audio
Morning Rural News for 23 October 2025
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
Hawke's Bay A&P dropping entry prices for delighful weekend
It's Hawkes Bay A & P show's weekend to shine, and the sausage dog race is sure to be a winner. Organiser Hannah Morrah spoke with Nathan Audio
'Not a hell of a lot here': Young job hunters on the challenge facing them
Two Taranaki job hunters speak about their frustration at doing everything they can to find work, but remaining without a job for months. Audio
