Rural

Orchid-grower Eva Yin came to New Zealand as an international student from Weihai in China 14 years ago. She arrived with just a suitcase and a desire to do something different. Now she cultivates… Audio

Twenty-seven year old Jack Raharuhi has added to his string of awards by recently wining Australasia's Zanda McDonald award for leadership in the agriculture sector. Audio

Wimbledon's Brian Hales will be at his farm gate on Saturday to remember those from his district who served in the two world wars. Every year for the past 35 he has organised a commemoration that… Audio

Dams are being cleaned out in Northland to improve water storage and at the top of the South Island the hop harvest has been producing good yeilds. Audio

Planting, weeding and making products from essential oil is keeping a couple busy at a lavender farm in lockdown, orchids bloom in Horowhenua, ANZACs remembered in tiny Wimbledon and The Nineties File… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Forestry Minister will this afternoon tell overseas owners of New Zealand forests that they'll have to do more for local employment than they have in the past.

Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Fonterra says the latest drop in global dairy prices isn't surprising.

Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A Central North Island farm consultant says the drought and Covid19 are pushing a number of farmers to the brink and that stress is often unidentified.

Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The honey producer and exporter Comvita is expecting a better financial result this year following last year's nearly 28-million dollar loss.

Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Audio