Rural
Beefing up women's voices - a decade on
It's 10 years since Lindy Nelson set out on a path which led to the Agri-Women's Development Trust, which has helped hundreds of women - and men now too - make change in New Zealand's primary sector…
AudioRegional Wrap
Vegetable crops are on a bit of a go-slow in the Pukekohe district because it's been so wet and in Southland farmers are doing the rounds to check for cast ewes... Audio
Bringing up the boys - calf rearing in Waikato
Mark Bocock rears 4500 calves a year at his property near Te Awamutu in Waikato. At this time of year he's working 12 hours a day, making 140 farm visits a week to pick up calves. Audio
Bringing up the boys - calf rearing in Waikato
Mark Bocock rears 4500 calves a year at his property near Te Awamutu in Waikato. At this time of year he's working 12 hours a day, making 140 farm visits a week to pick up calves.
AudioFull Episode for Friday August 23 2019
Trees, Bees and a Nice Cold Cider Please, Changing the way the family farms, Beefing up women's voices - a decade on, calf rearer Mark Bocock and the Regional Wrap. Audio
Full Episode for Friday August 23 2019
Trees, Bees and a Nice Cold Cider Please, Changing the way the family farms, Beefing up women's voices - a decade on, calf rearer Mark Bocock and the Regional Wrap.
AudioMidday Rural News for 23 August 2019
A parliamentary select committee has heard evidence showing just how miserable bankrupties can be in the rural sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 22 August 2019
In what's being seen as a major development for this country's sheep milk industry, the global dairy giant Danone has launched a new product that will exclusively use New Zealand sheep milk. Audio
Meat processor looks to close plant with 44 jobs affected
New Zealand's largest meat processor wants to shut its pelt processing plant near Ashburton. It's already closed its meatworks there, causing the loss of hundreds of jobs.
Midday Rural News for 21 August 2019
Silver Fern Farms wants to close its pelt processing operation at its Fairton site in south Canterbury following a review. Audio
Midday Rural News for 20 August 2019
Federated Farmer's National President is relieved Southland farms no longer appear to be the target of an Australian animal rights group. Audio
Environmentalist campaigner on new winter grazing taskforce
Vets, industry leaders, farmers and campaigner Angus Robson make up the 10-person group.
Midday Rural News for 19 August 2019
The livelihood of hundreds of people in the fishing industry is being threatened to preserve the Maui dolphin, according to Seafood New Zealand. Audio
International log war hurting NZ
An international log price war and protected overseas economies are crippling the New Zealand wood processing trade, the industry says.
International fame for orange eating sheep called Steve
A kiwi sheep named Steve has picked up an international following after a video of him eating whole oranges off a tree went viral. Three-year-old Steve the Sheep lives with his adopted family in Te… Audio
