Rural
Tourists taking home trolley loads of Mānuka honey
Tourists stocking up on mānuka honey by the trolley load are turning it into a quasi export, a Nelson honey producer says.
Midday Rural News for 9 August 2018
Five nurseries and orchards are taking the Ministry for Primary Industries to court over an order to secure or destroy 48 thousand cuttings and seedlings. Audio
Nurseries & orchardists take MPI to court
A row over 48,000 seedlings ordered to be destroyed or contained could embroil the Ministry for Primary Industries in another costly court battle. Audio
Midday Rural News for 8 August 2018
Backers of a big water project in North Canterbury are vowing to press on, despite a shortfall in getting commercial backers for their scheme. Audio
Midday Rural News for 7 August 2018
A battle is intensifying between some Kiwifruit growers and the Crown over the vine disease PSA. Audio
Midday Rural News for 6 August 2018
New Zealand's largest farmer says it is cutting down on the number of cows it stocks on each of six Canterbury farms it runs. Audio
Landcorp - Forest & Bird to work together
The country's biggest farmer and largest conservation organisation are to work together to promote environmentally friendly farming practices.State-owned Landcorp, now known as Pamu, owns or manages… Audio
Australian Drought Bites
Charles Murray's Quirindi farm is parched. He's never seen a drought like it and has been feeding out to his stock for three years. Audio
Australian Drought Bites
Charles Murray's Quirindi farm is parched. He's never seen a drought like it and has been feeding out to his stock for three years.
AudioRegional Wrap
The North Island is generally quite mild while Marlborough has a flush of lambs arriving. Audio
The accommodation website for people who like to holiday off the beaten track
Michele and Roy Connell are looking for "off roadies" to review the 100 accommodation spots on their website Off The Beaten Track. Audio
The accommodation website for people who like to holiday off the beaten track
Michele and Roy Connell are looking for "off roadies" to review the 100 accommodation spots on their website Off The Beaten Track.
AudioFull Episode for Friday August 3 2018
Growing our future farmers, Under FiveHundy: The Far North's Okaihau, Australian Drought Bites, Off Roadies and the Regional Wrap. Audio
Full Episode for Friday August 3 2018
Growing our future farmers, Under FiveHundy: The Far North's Okaihau, Australian Drought Bites, Off Roadies and the Regional Wrap.
AudioMidday Rural News for 3 August 2018
Enforceable regulations with penalties are on the way to cover farming chickens for meat. Audio
