Rural
From Farm to Fridge
A new family-owned boutique milk business is set to bring the clink of glass milk bottles back to Canterbury. James and Chloe Davidson have leased 24 hectares of council land near Darfield and have…
AudioRegional Wrap
The West Coast had a good dollop or rain this week but generally there's been fine spring weather around the country which has got grass pulsing and helped lamb survival rates. With buds bursting on… Audio
Rugby talk with a West Coast farmer
Dairy farmer and rugby coach Blair Mirfin chats to Cosmo Kentish-Barnes about club rugby on the Coast and who'll do well in Japan. Audio
Rugby talk with a West Coast farmer
Dairy farmer and rugby coach Blair Mirfin chats to Cosmo Kentish-Barnes about club rugby on the Coast and who'll do well in Japan.
AudioFull Episode for Friday September 20 2019
From Farm to Fridge, looking for truffles, a rugby playing farmer and the Regional Wrap. Audio
Full Episode for Friday September 20 2019
From Farm to Fridge, looking for truffles, a rugby playing farmer and the Regional Wrap.
AudioMidday Rural News for 20 September 2019
The Office of the Auditor General says not enough is known about the condition of New Zealand waterways to develop proper national policies on water quality. Audio
Farmers vent frustrations over govt's freshwater plans
Over 250 South Canterbury farmers met with government officials on Thursday to vent their frustrations over the new freshwater policy.
Earlier this month, the government announced its plan to restore… Audio
Cattle deaths report delay: A 'traumatic nightmare' for farm owners
An investigation into the poisoning of cattle with 1080 on a King Country farm a year ago still has not been completed, leaving the owners angry.
Midday Rural News for 19 September 2019
About 250 primary industries stakeholders, including hoards of farmers, have filled a public meeting which is underway in South-Canterbury, to hear about the Government's freshwater action plan. Audio
Farm owners angry over length of time for report to be done
Eight cattle were found dead on Paula and Mark Stone's farm near Te Kuiti, after 1080 was dropped as part of a DOC pest control operation. The Stones say the delay in the investigation, which… Audio
ANZ rejects foreign offer to buy its farm debt portfolio
New Zealand's largest bank has said it has no intention of selling off farm debt to overseas investors.
Delays in 1080 report causing nightmare for farmer
A King Country farmer whose cattle died after swallowing 1080 dropped in a DOC pest control operaton a year ago today, says a lack of any real progress in an official investigation is a nightmare… Audio
Midday Rural News for 18 September 2019
The Government wants aquaculture to be a three billion dollar industry by 2035. Audio
Young offenders learning to be dairy farmers
Three young offenders at an Oranga Tamariki-run Youth Justice residence are learning how to become dairy farmers.
Silver Fern farms welcomes work visa changes
The meat industry in New Zealand says it is currently 2000 workers short, and is hoping the government's work visa changes will help fill those gaps with overseas workers.
The latest changes will… Video, Audio
Midday Rural News for 17 September 2019
A new report says the Government's proposed clean up of waterways will not harm New Zealand's overall economy. Audio
