Rural

A farmer affected by flooding on the South Island's West Coast says he hasn't been able to reach his property to assess the damage. Audio

Cherrie Atilano has been recognised internationally for her work helping subsistence farmers in her home country of the Philippines create sustainable sources of income. She is the founder and CEO of… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

River levels are rising rapidly on the West Coast after parts of the region got more than 400 millimetres of rain last night. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

An investigation is underway into the treatment of cattle transported across Cook Strait yesterday after photos emerged of cows appearing emaciated, in full sun, with their ribs protruding. Video, Audio

The first export shipment of kiwifruit for the season left yesterday morning. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

After suffering an accident 20 years ago Chris Ashwell could no longer drive trucks so, for something to do, he started planting vegetables in his back garden. The joy of growing food quickly turned… Audio

Waikato farmer Henk Smit had to kill 800 cows and calves when mycoplasma bovis was detected in his herd. He has put his property on the market and wants to leave the country. Audio

Paddocks are greening up in many North Island places while in the South Island Marlborough is going quickly from brown to green. Audio

Jeff Grant is New Zealand's Red meat Sector representative in London. He puts a human face on some of the implications of Brexit. Audio

Government plans to toughen firearms regulations have the support of Federated Farmers. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio