Rural

The Fonterra Shareholders' Council says the dairy company's earnings aren't where they need to be, but things are being turned around. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Fonterra has clawed its way back into profitability, but not by as much as its managers would have liked. The farmer co-op made a net profit after tax for the six months to January of 80 million… Audio

Hunting & Fishing New Zealand has pulled all military-style semi-automatic firearms from sale nationwide. And Trade Me has stopped the sale of semi-automatic weapons and parts. But the Deerstalkers… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Farmers and other whose properties were damaged by firefighters during last month's fire in the Tasman District are in line for compensation from the Lotteries Grants Board. Audio

After suffering an accident 20 years ago, Chris Ashwell could no longer drive trucks. For something to do, he started planting vegetables in his back garden. Quickly, the joy of growing food blossomed… Audio

In Bay of Plenty the kiwifruit export picking season has started, and, for the first time ever, Zespri will pack more gold kiwifruit than green this season. Marlborough farms are looking a picture… 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

Unwanted spuds become Tuahiwi Gold, Turning wool into food,  Mark Williamson from the Omega Lamb Project, New Zealand's Red Meat Sector representative in London Jeff Grant and the Regional Wrap. stock… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio