Rural
Midday Rural News for 4 April 2019
The Minister of Agriculture says he's comfortable that there's policy in place to protect the wellbeing of live animals being exported. Audio
Paul Worley: Australia's Rural Health Commissioner
Professor Paul Worley is Australia's inaugural Rural Health Commissioner - a role that was established in 2017. He was tasked with improving the healthcare of rural and remote communities. In this… Audio
Midday Rural News for 3 April 2019
Improved sentiment among the nation's dairy farmers has seen a lift in rural confidence, according to Rabobank's latest quarterly survey. Audio
Midday Rural News for 2 April 2019
New figures from the Ministry for Primary Industries show honey-bee colony losses are increasing. Audio
Midday Rural News for 1 April 2019
New evidence is emerging of a booming forestry sector. Last month's MPI report on primary sector exports put 2018 forestry sales at a record high. Audio
Farming and faith: Southland dairy farmer and spiritual leader Reza-Abdul Jabbar
Reza-Abdul Jabbar believes he is the only Muslim dairy farm owner in New Zealand. He is also the Imam at the Southland Mosque – the most southern in the world. Reza came to New Zealand from West… Audio, Gallery
Farming and faith: Southland dairy farmer and spiritual leader Reza-Abdul Jabbar
Reza-Abdul Jabbar believes he is the only Muslim dairy farm owner in New Zealand. He is also the Imam at the Southland Mosque – the most southern in the world. Reza came to New Zealand from West…
AudioPaddock to Plate
Chefs at Waimauku's The Hunting Lodge can be found digging, weeding and harvesting in the huge permaculture garden just across the driveway from the kitchen. The Hunting Lodge now grows about 60… Audio
Paddock to Plate
Chefs at Waimauku's The Hunting Lodge can be found digging, weeding and harvesting in the huge permaculture garden just across the driveway from the kitchen. The Hunting Lodge now grows about 60…
AudioRegional Wrap
Hawkes Bay is looking for rain to freshen things up and get autumn growth moving. There is plenty of feed on farms but it is not good quality. Calf sales have got underway in South Otago and prices… Audio
To Sell or Not to Sell - Westland's farmers deliberate
Westland Dairy Products farmer shareholders are mulling over whether they should sell their co-op to privately-owned company, Yili. Audio
To Sell or Not to Sell - Westland's farmers deliberate
Westland Dairy Products farmer shareholders are mulling over whether they should sell their co-op to privately-owned company, Yili.
AudioFull Episode for Friday March 29 2019
Southland Mosque Imam and dairy farmer Reza-Abdul Jabbar, Josh Mainwaring and Des Harris from the Hunting Lodge at Waimauku, Westland dairy farmer shareholder Richard Reynolds and the Regional Wrap. Audio
Full Episode for Friday March 29 2019
Southland Mosque Imam and dairy farmer Reza-Abdul Jabbar, Josh Mainwaring and Des Harris from the Hunting Lodge at Waimauku, Westland dairy farmer shareholder Richard Reynolds and the Regional Wrap.
AudioMidday Rural News for 29 March 2019
Westland Milk Products is declining to comment on public criticism from the Minister of Agriculture this morning. Audio
