Rural
Building up potential of bumblebees
Plant and Food Research would like to empower the development of a much larger bumblebee industry in New Zealand. It has developed the technology to successfully breed bumblebees, now it wants…
AudioOn the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
It's been a kind spring so far with good lamb survival rates and a pleasing bud break in Hawke's Bay orchards but a lot more rain is needed around the country except in Southland and on the West… Audio
Full Episode for Friday September 25 2020
This week on Country Life, Dana Thompson and her family are living off the land in South Otago and helping others who want to do the same. She shares what she has learned in a weekly blog and a vlog… Audio
Full Episode for Friday September 25 2020
This week on Country Life, Dana Thompson and her family are living off the land in South Otago and helping others who want to do the same. She shares what she has learned in a weekly blog and a vlog…
AudioMidday Rural News for 25 September 2020
The Minister of Agriculture says some live cattle exports will be permitted from late next month, but the conditions will be tougher than they were previously.
Rural reporter Maja Burry has nga… Audio
Agriculture industry, environmentalists lukewarm on National, Labour policies
Agriculture has found itself in a policy tug of war between National's Judith Collins and Labour's Jacinda Ardern this election.
Katikati College to be centre of horticulture excellence
Katikati College in Bay of Plenty is set to become a "centre of excellence" for horticulture. The school has raised more than half the money needed to build the centre, which will aim to train… Audio
National rules out including agriculture in the ETS
Judith Collins has today confirmed farming will not be included in the Emissions Trading Scheme under a National government, as Labour says National's agriculture policies would take NZ "back…
Midday Rural News for 24 September 2020
After making some positive gains in the last quarter, farmer confidence has reversed course again.
Maja Burry has nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Audio
Midday Rural News for 23 September 2020
Labour wants less bureaucracy for farmers.
Maja Burry has te pūronga taiwhenua. Audio
Visa changes, border exemptions for specialised workers
The government has announced more border exemptions and visa changes to help get specialised workers in the country and fill labour shortages in key sectors.
Midday Rural News for 22 September 2020
The Government has announced some border exemptions and visa changes to help the agricultural sector deal with looming labour shortages this summer.
Rurals reporter Maja Burry has te pūronga… Audio
Primary sector wary of health and safety if cannabis legalised
Legalising of recreational cannabis could increase health and safety risks for the primary sector, say wary employers.
Midday Rural News for 21 September 2020
Central Otago fruit growers warn the industry is facing a potential critical loss in investor and grower confidence, if fruit rots on the tree because there aren't enough staff to pick and pack it.
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Crazy about Canadian cattle
Tapanui farmer Mark Tiller came across the Speckle Park cattle breed several years ago while managing a dairy farm. Now he's breeding the cattle full time under the Aniwaniwa Stud name. Speckle Park… Audio
