Rural

The Government this morning announced a comprehensive overhaul of the Resource Management Act. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Hunters have joined farmers in criticising the latest stack of gun reforms. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Shooting associations are saying the regulation of gun clubs is unnecessary.

The government made certain weapons illegal and established a buy back scheme, in the wake of Christchurch Mosque attack.

Farming sectors are nervously eyeing Government plans, which could make them pay more to guard against bugs and diseases from abroad. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

An American woman living in North Canterbury is determined to save a hardy breed of angora goat. "When we came over from Kansas three years ago we did not ever expect, if you were to have asked us… Audio

Five hundred thousand beef patties are made for McDonalds each day in New Zealand. Country Life joins farmers on a tour to see how meat they provide ends up in burgers. Audio, Gallery

Manawatu's Rural Innovation Lab will soon select and inject funding into three projects that could transform the primary sector. Audio

The Pukekohe district in Auckland's south has had an unsettled week with rain and showers. Temperatures have been higher than expected in mid-July which means that crops are growing steadily. Central… Audio

PICMI is the brainchild of Tasman entrepreneur Genevieve Griffin-George. The cloud-based software is designed to simplify the employment process for agricultural seasonal staff. The 28-year-old came… Audio

Saving the Waipu Goat, Farmers Making Burgers, Wicked Problems - Rural Innovation Lab Seeks Solutions to Farming's Big Challenges, Connecting Seasonal Workers with Growers and the Regional Wrap. Audio

Moves to toughen laws around animal tracing, and deliver harsher penalties for non-compliance are now on the table. Audio