Rural
On the Farm - a weekly wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Big, beautiful calves are arriving a couple of weeks early in some parts of the country and for many South Island regions spring is in the air. Audio
Expanding Sheep Milk Flock
Four newly converted farms are joining Maui Milk's dairy sheep business. Next year a further five or six will be needed. A lack of sheep is all that's holding expansion back. Audio
Expanding Sheep Milk Flock
Four newly converted farms are joining Maui Milk's dairy sheep business. Next year a further five or six will be needed. A lack of sheep is all that's holding expansion back.
AudioCountry Life for 7 August 2020
Sugar Cane, Dali Estate Olives, Milking sheep and Brown Swiss cows Audio
Country Life for 7 August 2020
Sugar Cane, Dali Estate Olives, Milking sheep and Brown Swiss cows
AudioMidday Rural News for 7 August 2020
An animal abuse scandal in the U.K has raised the interest of a government department here.
Eric Frykberrg has the rural news. Audio
Call to make women more confident to seek male-dominated jobs
The National Party is criticising the government's list of "shovel-ready projects", meant to kickstart the economy, for not generating enough jobs for women. Audio
Farming life with Steve Wyn Harris
Steve talks about the rural issues affecting farmers right now and answers listeners questions. Audio
Midday Rural News for 6 August 2020
The rural sector has mixed feelings over new water reforms.
Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Audio
Midday Rural News for 5 August 2020
Uncertain demand from Asian buyers puts a dent in the dairy price.
Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Audio
Locals, truckies at breaking point over Napier-Taupō Rd repairs
Truckies and local leaders are at breaking point over a dangerous highway between Napier and Taupō, where eight people have been killed in the last twelve months.
They say government ministers and… Video, Audio
Midday Rural News for 4 August 2020
A South Otago farming family have come up with an idea to rescue the troubled strong wool trade.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio
Animal welfare concerns threaten $9.1 billion meat export trade
NZ's lucrative meat export industry faces mounting scrutiny over animal welfare from European trading partners and overseas supermarkets.
Midday Rural News for 3 August 2020
Beef and Lamb is urging caution over suggestions that the lamb numbers could dwindle later this year.
Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Audio
Made of clay and full of history
Restoring two cob cottages at Burkes Pass has become a labour of love for retired Christchurch couple Jane and Graham Bachelor. One of cottages was built by shepherd James Keefe in 1876 and was in a… Audio, Gallery
