Rural
Turning shiitake mushrooms into potent powder
The Exotic Mushroom Company is based in a purpose-built facility near Templeton on the outskirts of Christchurch. It’s here that Japanese born Natsu Adachi grows shiitake mushrooms that she sells…
AudioFermenting for good
A rural boutique fermentary uses wild, edible plants, herbs and locally grown veggies to create nutritious food. Kelli Walker has started a fermentary on a country road near her hometown of Clevedon.
…Fermenting for good
A rural boutique fermentary uses wild, edible plants, herbs and locally grown veggies to create nutritious food. Kelli Walker has started a fermentary on a country road near her hometown of Clevedon.
… Video, AudioOn the farm: What's going on around New Zealand
In Waikato much of the week felt like it was the middle of spring, the temperature hit 20 degrees on Monday but on Thursday it was back to being drizzly and cold. It's been a miserable week of weather… Audio
On the farm: What's going on around New Zealand
In Waikato much of the week felt like it was the middle of spring, the temperature hit 20 degrees on Monday but on Thursday it was back to being drizzly and cold. It's been a miserable week of weather…
AudioCountry Life for 26 June 2020
Miraka Farm, Turning shiitake mushrooms into potent powder, Fermenting for Good, and the Regional Wrap. Audio
Country Life for 26 June 2020
Miraka Farm, Turning shiitake mushrooms into potent powder, Fermenting for Good, and the Regional Wrap.
AudioMidday Rural News for 26 June 2020
Fonterra and Federated Farmers have announced changes at the top.
Susan Murray has rural news. Audio
Midday Rural News for 25 June 2020
After months of drought in North Waikato and Northland, the rain has well and truly arrived.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio
Midday Rural News for 24 June 2020
The drought looks likely to reduce the number of lambs that will be born this spring.
Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Audio
Restricting forest planting 'at odds with NZ's climate change goals'
New Zealand runs a serious risk of failing to meet legally mandated goals on climate change if it restricts forest conversions of farmland, the Forest Owners Association says.
Midday Rural News for 23 Junue 2020
Hawke's Bay farmers say recent rainfall in the region is a huge relief, but it doesn't spell the end of their struggles.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio
Hawke's Bay not in the clear after drought despite 'brilliant' rain
Rainfall in drought-hit Hawke's Bay was good news for farmers across the region but the impact of the long dry spell will be with them for the season. Audio
Midday Rural News for 22 June 2020
The Forestry Minister has taken a swipe at his own industry.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio
Historic star-gazing spot could be saved in nick of time
New Zealand's earliest European-era star observatory on a farm near Featherston - built by an amateur astronomer/farmer in 1867 - could be saved in the nick of time. The Carkeek Observatory is now… Audio
