Rural

New Zealand Winegrowers has major concerns ahead of this year's wine excise tax increase. The rate is set to lift by about a 1-and-a-half percent on July first and industry group chair Clive Jones… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Nightcaps residents are pleased newcomers are moving in to town and are renovating old homes. The population has fallen to about 350 but every day 120 people start work in the Southland town. Audio

The winter crop of vegetables growing at Dominique Schacherer and Logan Kerr's market garden has turned 25 hectares of fertile earth into a sea of leafy greens. Audio

Massey University is looking at the costs and benefits of farmers moving out of the wool business and into farming fleece-shedding Wiltshire sheep.

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Some sizable apple developments are going in around Waipawa in Hawke's Bay, but labour is limiting investor enthusiasm, while in the South Island, south Otago farms are dry underfoot and feed… Audio

Dr Sue Bidrose talks to Cosmo about her role as CEO of AgResearch. Audio

This week Country Life is visiting a vegie patch on the Canterbury Plains and takes us to Nightcaps- a tiny coal mining town in the foothills of Southland's picturesque Takitimu mountains. Audio

Farmers are joining iwi and hapu to march in opposition to proposed SNAs - or Significant Natural Area - land restrictions. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

It was announced this morning that 50 general practice vets will be allowed to enter the country - to fill acute skills shortages - including in isolated rural practices. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The government is giving 200 dairy workers and 50 veterinarians permission to enter New Zealand. The Agriculture Minister, Damien O'Connor, made the announcement this morning due to pressures on the… Audio