Rural

Farming leaders and the Ministry for Primary Industries have met this morning to discuss the extremely dry conditions in Northland. Audio

A carbon farming company wants the government to expand offset planting provisions in the ETS - so that all landowners can plant trees for carbon credits. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A state of emergency continues in Southland, several days after floods swept through the regions. Audio

Future cities thought leader, Mark Burry talks to Kathryn about the need for boosting development in rural communities, particularly in the wake of natural disasters. Mark Burry is a New Zealand… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A dry paddock bordering Eyrewell forest in North Canterbury is home to a sanctuary for more than 100 injured and homeless domestic and wild ducks. They're all lovingly cared for by Kim Hartley who… Audio

Most people would probably agree that being among trees and nature is good for the soul. But can meditating in a forest actually aid your health? Forest bathing is the latest wellbeing therapy to… Audio

The big dry continued in Northland this week with not a spot of rain to relieve drought conditions. Flooding in South Otago is starting to subside. A sheep and beef farmer near Balclutha recorded 185… Audio

Federated Farmers president Katie Milne talks about the impact the Wuhan coronavirus is having on the agricultural sector. Audio

Under Five Hundy; Rahotu, Bird Whisperer Bats for Ducks, The Mindful Art of "Forest Bathing", Fed Farmers president Katie Milne and the Regional Wrap. Audio

Rahotu is a 300-strong close-knit community on Taranaki's Surf Highway. Among its residents are a leatherworker who crafts props for blockbuster movies and a mechanic who, when Country Life visited… Audio, Gallery

A ruling by the Government could see a huge haul of crayfish released back into the ocean. Audio