Rural

Environmentalists took their fight against an airdrop of 1080 in the Hunua ranges to the Environment Court today. There was a temporary injunction in place, that was due to lift at four o'clock… Audio

Fonterra has slumped to its first loss, of 196 million dollars, to the dismay of its approximately 10 thousand farmer shareholders. Audio

The government said it would compensate farmers with Mycoplasma bovis infected stock as soon as within 10 days, in some cases, but for others it's taking months. Consultant Graeme Butcher, who is… Video, Audio

The port authorities in Gisborne say they are disappointed over an appeal planned against expanded log export facilities. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries says it is sympathetic to orchardists and nursery owners stuck with 48 thousand impounded plants, and is working as fast as it can to fix the problem. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Fonterra has announced three candidates for election to the company board after winning approval from an Independent Selection Panel. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

What makes the tiny coastal community of Mokau tick? It's a tiny town of 75 permanent residents famous for its museum, friendly butcher and whitebait fritters. Audio, Gallery

South Canterbury isn't famous for its premium apples, but one unfamiliar variety loves Timaru's cool climate and thrives there - the Honeycrisp. It's a sweet, firm apple grown exclusively for… Audio

A cold southerly has been ripping through the North Island, and despite the southerly blast in Canterbury, lambing and calving have gone very well and farmers are in good spirits. Audio

Each year dairy goat farmer Robyn Averill has to come up with hundreds of names for newborn kids. It's no easy task. Audio

On country Life....an eighty hectare orchard in South Canterbury grows apples for the off-season American market, the Canterbury Horticultural Society supplies apple, pear and plum trees as well as… Audio

A mystery investment which helped get approval for the Waimea Dam project near Nelson is likely to remain anonymous for now. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio