Rural
Midday Rural News for 12 April 2021
A Hawke's Bay farming leader says the thought of another tough winter feeding out everyday won't be filling farmers in his region with joy. Audio
Crops will rot if workers aren't found - Central Otago Mayor
Central Otago's horticulture sector fears fruit may be left to rot if a labour shortage isn't filled soon.
Spirits are up for maker of Blue Agave Tequilana Drink
Golden Bay is a long way from home for the Agave tequilana plant, a native of Latin America and most commonly found in Mexico. Terry Knight is growing several thousand of the succulents to produce a… Audio
Spirits are up for maker of Blue Agave Tequilana Drink
Golden Bay is a long way from home for the Agave tequilana plant, a native of Latin America and most commonly found in Mexico. Terry Knight is growing several thousand of the succulents to produce a…
AudioSummer Series - Why Coromandel granite was used in many NZ landmarks
Lindsay Garmson has written a book on Coromandel's now defunct granite industry. Granite from Paritu Bay can be found in grand buildings throughout New Zealand and in most of our cemeteries. Audio, Gallery
Summer Series - Why Coromandel granite was used in many NZ landmarks
Lindsay Garmson has written a book on Coromandel's now defunct granite industry. Granite from Paritu Bay can be found in grand buildings throughout New Zealand and in most of our cemeteries.
AudioOn the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
In the North Island at least one Taranaki farm's on track for a record milk production season while in the South Island Southland farmers think they've dialled up one of the best possible autumns. Audio
Pesky Possum
Ben Stubbs killed 800 possums in his QE2 block just after Christmas. He earnt more for the fur from those animals than he did from his wool cheque off 2000 ewes. He says it makes you view road kill… Audio
Pesky Possum
Ben Stubbs killed 800 possums in his QE2 block just after Christmas. He earnt more for the fur from those animals than he did from his wool cheque off 2000 ewes. He says it makes you view road kill…
AudioFull Episode for Friday April 9 2021
Country Life this week talks to a man who's a mine of information about Coromandel's granite industry and meets an entrepreneur making tequila out of his own exotic plantings. Audio
Full Episode for Friday April 9 2021
Country Life this week talks to a man who's a mine of information about Coromandel's granite industry and meets an entrepreneur making tequila out of his own exotic plantings.
AudioMidday Rural News for 9 April 2021
A rural GP says the nationwide bowel screening programme will miss the mark with his patient group and its success will be limited. Audio
Relief in Australia as welcome mat goes out for New Zealand shearers
Australian farmers are breathing a sigh of relief as much needed New Zealand shearers will now be able to travel over for their busy spring season.
Midday Rural News for 8 April 2021
The number of bee colonies dying has increased again this year Audio
Midday Rural News for 7 April 2021
Orchardists held a media briefing in Hawkes Bay this morning where they said the carnage caused by this season's acute labour shortage must never been repeated. Audio
Fruit growers want bubble extended to Pacific
The long-awaited arrival of a trans-Tasman bubble has sparked calls for seasonal workers from the Pacific to be the next group allowed in. Max Towle speaks to Bruce Mitchell, an orchardist in Hawke's… Audio
