Rural
Regional Wrap
Taranaki could be heading for its driest January in 40 years and central Otago's waiting for its first drop of rain for the year. Audio
Full Episode for Friday January 24 2020
Boys and bees make honey for fees, Surfs up for Canterbury Farmers, Our Favorite Friesian and the Regional Wrap. Audio
Full Episode for Friday January 24 2020
Boys and bees make honey for fees, Surfs up for Canterbury Farmers, Our Favorite Friesian and the Regional Wrap.
AudioSurf's up for Canterbury farmers
A mental health initiative encouraging farmers to get off their farms and into the water was launched in Canterbury recently. Surfing for Farmers Canterbury follows on from a successful pilot run in… Audio
Surf's up for Canterbury farmers
A mental health initiative encouraging farmers to get off their farms and into the water was launched in Canterbury recently. Surfing for Farmers Canterbury follows on from a successful pilot run in…
AudioMidday Rural News for 24 January 2020
A review into the export of livestock has some farmers worried about the future viability of their businesses. Audio
How the Kiwifruit got its name
Where did the name kiwifruit come from for Chinese gooseberries? That question has been back in the spotlight with the death of an American fruit importer Frieda Caplan who was known as the Kiwi… Audio
Midday Rural News for 22 January 2020
Thousands of beef farms around the country are going to be tested for Mycoplasma bovis, for a new survey being carried out by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio
Midday Rural News for 21 January 2020
The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand intends to scrutinize details of a US-China trade deal which was signed last week. Audio
Midday Rural News for Monday 20 January 2020
Despite a poor summer in many regions, arid conditions are proving a danger. Audio
Chinese demand drives Otago cherry planting
Wanaka couple Sharon and Ross Kirk are going for the cherry on the top of the cake as far as New Zealand's production is concerned. They're hoping to equal the country's entire cherry output in a… Audio, Gallery
Agriculture Minister monitoring dry conditions across NZ
Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor says he's keeping a close eye on dry conditions around the country.
Farmer pens open letter over land-use concern
Gisborne farmer Henry Gaddum wrote an open letter voicing deep concerns about the future of the Gisborne/East Coast when it comes to land use. Audio
Regional report - Taranaki with Robin Martin
Every day we'll be checking in on what's going on in the regions in Aotearoa and the pacific. Today we're speaking to RNZ's Taranaki correspondent about what's going on in the heart of the north… Audio
Dry Northland 'on the cusp' of drought
Record low rainfall in Northland has the region on the brink of drought, and some farmers face making a loss as summer feed crops fail. There's no significant rain in the forecast, either.
