Rural
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
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…
AudioSaving an Otago farming relic
Charlie Davis wants to protect the old Kelso Dairy Factory in West Otago. "Leave it here, it's history," says the retired farmer and local historian. He's leading a community project to repair the… Audio
Saving an Otago farming relic
Charlie Davis wants to protect the old Kelso Dairy Factory in West Otago. "Leave it here, it's history," says the retired farmer and local historian. He's leading a community project to repair the…
AudioOn the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Docking's started in blustery weather in the North and in Te Waipounamu it was a wild week for many on both sides of the main divide. Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Docking's started in blustery weather in the North and in Te Waipounamu it was a wild week for many on both sides of the main divide.
AudioTractors on the Beat
Among his many duties, Senior Sergeant Alasdair Macmillan is responsible for co-ordinating the movements of New Zealand's two police tractors. Audio
Tractors on the Beat
Among his many duties, Senior Sergeant Alasdair Macmillan is responsible for co-ordinating the movements of New Zealand's two police tractors.
AudioFull Episode for Friday September 18 2020
This week Country Life meets a Tapanui farmer who breeds head-turning cattle, visits an old dairy factory being saved from ruin and heads to Northland to meet a rural woman who wears many hats… Audio
