Rural
Seeds of Success
The New Zealand kiwifruit industry started in 1904 when a woman brought in a handful of seeds after visiting her brother, a missionary, in China. Now the industry is worth $2.3 billion. Elaine… Audio
Seeds of Success
The New Zealand kiwifruit industry started in 1904 when a woman brought in a handful of seeds after visiting her brother, a missionary, in China. Now the industry is worth $2.3 billion. Elaine…
AudioMidday Rural News for 12 July 2019
Sheep and beef farm input prices have risen twice as fast as consumer prices, in the year to March. A business consultant and Manawatu farmer has conducted a trial she hopes will revolutionize the… Audio
Farmers pay dispute: 3 months in and no sign of stopping
Nearly two months of industrial action by workers at Farmers department stores has been met with what's being described as radio silence from the company's owners. RNZ's Joanna MacKenzie has more. Audio
Midday Rural News for 11 July 2019
The Real Estate Institue thinks the sudden fall in log prices could impact sales of forestry land. Audio
Midday Rural News for 10 July 2019
Forestry contractors from the West Coast of the North Island have been discussing the drop in log values at a meeting at Port Taranaki this morning. Audio
Midday Rural News for 9 July 2019
The timber industry has been told it needs to reduce its reliance on China. Audio
Log price collapse could impact jobs in New Zealand
As many as 1000 people could be left out of work by a collapse in the price of logs sent to China. Audio
Shearer Pagan Karauria wins at World Shearing Champs
A 30 year old central Otago woman has taken out a world championship title at the the World Shearing Champs in France. Shearer Pagan Karauria won the All Nations Open wool-handling final last weekend… Audio
Midday Rural News for 8 July 2019
New Zealand's normally booming log industry is scrambling to deal with a sudden drop in prices, estimated at 15 percent. Audio
Potential bureaucratic relief over Westland sale
Ministers might be breathing a sigh of relief that farmers agreed to sell to China's Yili conglomerate because rejection of the deal could have left taxpayers picking up the tab.
Vet behind M Bovis detection hopeful for eradication
The Ōamaru vet, whose efforts led to the identification of cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis in New Zealand, says she is optimistic the disease can be eradicated. Audio
From protein powder to protea flowers
Jessica Cooke was a personal trainer in Christchurch before returning home to Banks Peninsula six years ago to take over her mother's floriculture business on the family's steep seven hectare property… Audio, Gallery
From protein powder to protea flowers
Jessica Cooke was a personal trainer in Christchurch before returning home to Banks Peninsula six years ago to take over her mother's floriculture business on the family's steep seven hectare property…
AudioThe Waiuku company making fence posts from used plastic
Waiuku-based company Future Post blends granulated soft plastics with chipped up milk bottles to produce sturdy recyclable fence posts. Audio, Gallery
