Rural
2020 Wine vintage disruption
The Chief Executive of New Zealand Wine Growers Phillip Gregan says grapes will have to stay on the vines while the safety of vineyard workers can be assured. The grape and wine industry is allowed to… Audio
Agriculture is essential, but it's not quite business as usual
The primary sector has been listed as an essential service in the Covid-19 response. How is it coping ? This includes fishers, farmers, orchardists, winegrowers, meat and dairy processing companies… Audio
Midday Rural News for 25 March 2020
Rural doctors are concerned that people opting to spend the lockdown period in holiday baches will put further pressure on rural health care providers.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio
Ongoing drought, Covid-19 lockdown a distressing time for NZ farmers
The drought in many parts of New Zealand continues to bite even after rain in some of the affected areas.
The entire North Island, parts of the South Island and the Chatham Islands are in drought.
… Video, Audio
Midday Rural News for 24 March 2020
The Agriculture Minister says food producers will be able to keep operating over the next four weeks, providing they have strict protocols in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Maja Burry has… Audio
Midday Rural News for 23 March 2020
The Agriculture Minister, Damien O'Connor, says he's working with officials to determine what if any escalation to the Covid-19 alert level could mean for food producers' operations. Audio
Kiwifruit growers await decision on migrant workers
A government decision is expected this week to allow thousands of migrant workers to stay on in New Zealand. Bucking a trend of declining demand for workers, a bumper crop of kiwifruit is hanging… Audio
Riding A Wave: Surfing for Farmers Success Story
Surfing for Farmers was set up by a Gisborne based farm consultant turned rural real estate agent, Stephen Thomson, in spring 2018. He'd seen a Netflix doco about surfing helping United States war… Audio
Riding A Wave: Surfing for Farmers Success Story
Surfing for Farmers was set up by a Gisborne based farm consultant turned rural real estate agent, Stephen Thomson, in spring 2018. He'd seen a Netflix doco about surfing helping United States war…
AudioRegional Wrap
It's cooled off a bit in the North Island but farmers are still hanging out for rain, while in the South Island, West Coast and Southland farms are going into autumn with pretty good pasture growth. Audio
The skies have opened
Greg Jerry's New South Wales farm has finally had rain. After three years of drought the grass is green and up to his knees in places. Audio, Gallery
The skies have opened
Greg Jerry's New South Wales farm has finally had rain. After three years of drought the grass is green and up to his knees in places.
AudioFull Episode for Friday March 20 2020
Country Life heads to Manawatu and drops in on New Zealand's first spirulina farm which grows the bright green protein-rich superfood from tiny algae. Audio
Full Episode for Friday March 20 2020
Country Life heads to Manawatu and drops in on New Zealand's first spirulina farm which grows the bright green protein-rich superfood from tiny algae.
AudioMidday Rural News for 20 March 2020
The kiwifruit industry says the closure of New Zealand's border to foreign nationals will put further strain on this seasons' harvest. Audio
