Rural
On the farm: What's happening around rural New Zealand
This week, it's still desperately dry in southern Hawke's Bay and from Marlborough through to northern Southland, some Gisborne mandarins are being held on trees until demand picks up and kiwifruit…
Feed Convoy heads to Hawkes Bay
Hundreds of bales of donated hay, emblazoned with smiley faces and messages like "kia kaha", are heading to Hawkes Bay this weekend as part of the Rapa Feed Run. Organisers Sophie and Daniel Hansen… Audio
Feed Convoy heads to Hawkes Bay
Hundreds of bales of donated hay, emblazoned with smiley faces and messages like "kia kaha", are heading to Hawkes Bay this weekend as part of the Rapa Feed Run. Organisers Sophie and Daniel Hansen…
Audio12-year-old photographer brings drought struggles home
The Jowsey family are among many Hawkes Bay farmers struggling with drought. The daily grind of feeding and watering stock on the parched paddocks is being documented on camera by the youngest in the… Audio, Gallery
12-year-old photographer brings drought struggles home
The Jowsey family are among many Hawkes Bay farmers struggling with drought. The daily grind of feeding and watering stock on the parched paddocks is being documented on camera by the youngest in the…
AudioThe Cost of the Drought
Helensville dairy farmers Scott and Sue Narbey have been adding up how much this year's drought has cost them. Audio, Gallery
The Cost of the Drought
Helensville dairy farmers Scott and Sue Narbey have been adding up how much this year's drought has cost them.
AudioHoney
The honey production season has been better this year, but there are still large numbers of beekeepers trying to get out of the industry because they are not making money. Chris Honnis is a small… Audio
Honey
The honey production season has been better this year, but there are still large numbers of beekeepers trying to get out of the industry because they are not making money. Chris Honnis is a small…
AudioOn the farm: What's happening around New Zealand
It's still horrifically dry in Southern Hawkes Bay and some Gisborne mandarins are being held on trees until demand picks up post lockdown, while in the South Island green kiwifruit are being… Audio
On the farm: What's happening around New Zealand
It's still horrifically dry in Southern Hawkes Bay and some Gisborne mandarins are being held on trees until demand picks up post lockdown, while in the South Island green kiwifruit are being…
AudioA country lockdown
Rob Lyons and Joe Swann are mechanical engineers from Ireland and Scotland, making Triumph motorbikes. While in NZ on a mountainbiking trip, they found themselves stuck here because of Covid-19. They… Audio
A country lockdown
Rob Lyons and Joe Swann are mechanical engineers from Ireland and Scotland, making Triumph motorbikes. While in NZ on a mountainbiking trip, they found themselves stuck here because of Covid-19. They…
AudioFull Episode for Friday May 15 2020
Country Life has a bit of a dry programme today : there is the personal impact of the severe drought in Southern Hawkes Bay ... a convoy of trucks taking stock food from Wairarapa to Hawkes Bay, and a… Audio
Full Episode for Friday May 15 2020
Country Life has a bit of a dry programme today : there is the personal impact of the severe drought in Southern Hawkes Bay ... a convoy of trucks taking stock food from Wairarapa to Hawkes Bay, and a…
AudioHarsh reality of Hawke's Bay drought caught on camera
The harsh reality of the ongoing drought in Hawke's Bay has been captured on camera by a young budding photographer.
Twelve-year-old Selby Jowsey lives on his family farm in Kereru -- 45 kilometres… Audio, Gallery
Midday Rural News for 15 May 2020
The Government is being slammed by National for leaving water storage schemes out of its budget while some farmers are facing the worst drought in living memory.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio
Midday Rural News for 14 May 2020
The Government will shortly unveil how it plans to recover an economy shattered by Covid 19, and has said it might have to borrow at least $52 billion dollars to do so.
Maja Burry has the rural news.
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