Rural
Midday Rural News for 17 December 2018
Immigration officials say they have uncovered a slavery case in the horticultural industry in Hawkes Bay. Audio
On the farm: What's happening around New Zealand
What's happening on farms and orchards around New Zealand? Each week Country Life reporters talk to people in rural areas across the country to find out.
Tastes of Horowhenua
On a slightly overcast Saturday in November, Horowhenua growers opened their doors to 2,000 members of the public for the third annual Horowhenua Taste Trail. The event is a chance for local producers… Audio, Gallery
Tastes of Horowhenua
On a slightly overcast Saturday in November, Horowhenua growers opened their doors to 2,000 members of the public for the third annual Horowhenua Taste Trail. The event is a chance for local producers…
AudioA hub for local history
A dedicated group of locals are creating Ellesmere Historical Park near Leeston for future generations of Selwyn District residents. 8,000 local objects have been donated to the collection. Audio, Gallery
A hub for local history
A dedicated group of locals are creating Ellesmere Historical Park near Leeston for future generations of Selwyn District residents. 8,000 local objects have been donated to the collection.
AudioOn the farm: what's happening around NZ
Taranaki is looking very green and farmers are complaining that it's harder to manage a surplus of feed than a deficit. Milk production is about 7 percent ahead of last season. Artifical insemination… Audio
Full Episode for Friday December 14 2018
Taste Horowhenua, Teachers Skip Class for the Day, Preserving Local Heritage for the Benefit of Future Generations and the Regional Wrap. Audio
Full Episode for Friday December 14 2018
Taste Horowhenua, Teachers Skip Class for the Day, Preserving Local Heritage for the Benefit of Future Generations and the Regional Wrap.
AudioTeachers skip class for a day
A busload of Canterbury secondary school teachers visited farms, agribusinesses and a microbrewery recently for Teachers Day Out – a development day organised by NZ Young Farmers. This year, about 400… Audio, Gallery
Teachers skip class for a day
A busload of Canterbury secondary school teachers visited farms, agribusinesses and a microbrewery recently for Teachers Day Out – a development day organised by NZ Young Farmers. This year, about 400…
AudioRising number of dairy polluters worries council
There is a long way to go to pull the region's worst performers up to the accepted standard, the council says.
Midday Rural News for 14 December 2018
The Waikato Regional Council says monitoring of high risk farms has revealed the dire state of some dairy effluent infrastructure in the region. Audio
Midday Rural News for 13 December 2018
Federated Farmers is backing calls for improvements to be made to a tool being used to calculate farm run-off into waterways. Audio
Farming nutrient programme can be 'manipulated' - watchdog
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment's latest report has focused on a programme used by farmers called Overseer.
Midday Rural News for 12 November 2018
The latest Federated Farmers Banking Survey shows farmer satisfaction with their banks is dropping, and more are feeling they are under financial pressure. Audio
