Rural
Spotting kauri dieback from the sky
Plant pathologists here have been trying to get an eye-in-the-sky project off the ground that would use airborne cameras and thermal imaging detectors to map at risk trees, long before symptoms are… Audio
Midday Rural News for 2 July 2018
The mayor of the McKenzie District says Greenpeace protesters have got it wrong when they say a large dairy conversion will wreck the environment of his neighbourhood. Audio
Riverside: a community of pastoral peacekeepers
The Riverside Community near Nelson is the oldest intentional community in New Zealand. Most of its members work on the property and share their earnings and expenses. Audio, Gallery
Riverside: a community of pastoral peacekeepers
The Riverside Community near Nelson is the oldest intentional community in New Zealand. Most of its members work on the property and share their earnings and expenses.
AudioRain drops have finally fallen on South Africa's Western Cape
The Western Cape region has been experiencing a three year drought. It could be five years until water levels return to a healthy level. Audio
Rain drops have finally fallen on South Africa's Western Cape
The Western Cape region has been experiencing a three year drought. It could be five years until water levels return to a healthy level.
AudioTomatoes a la Romano: a Nelson family's tradition
The Romano family have been growing tomatoes in Nelson since the 1940s. Bettina Romano's father-in-law Tony taught her the tricks of the trade and she now grows and sells an heirloom variety at the… Audio, Gallery
Tomatoes a la Romano: a Nelson family's tradition
The Romano family have been growing tomatoes in Nelson since the 1940s. Bettina Romano's father-in-law Tony taught her the tricks of the trade and she now grows and sells an heirloom variety at the…
AudioRegional Wrap
Waikato has been cold, wet and miserable but there have been three good frosts. Ewe scanning is in full swing in Marlborough and results are up about 10 per cent on last year. Audio
Full Episode for Friday June 29, 2018
Pastoral Peacekeepers, Tasty Tomatoes, Rain drops have finally fallen on South Africa's Western Cape and the regional Wrap. Audio
Full Episode for Friday June 29, 2018
Pastoral Peacekeepers, Tasty Tomatoes, Rain drops have finally fallen on South Africa's Western Cape and the regional Wrap.
AudioKiwifruit growers: 'You went from hero to zero'
Kiwifruit growers say the win against the government over the spread of the vine killing disease PSA is "long overdue".
Kiwifruit industry wins part of case against govt
The Kiwifruit industry has won part of its case against the government over the spread of the vine killing disease PSA. Video, Audio
Midday Rural News for 29 June 2018
Kiwifruit growers in the Bay of Plenty are ecstatic at their win over the Government regarding the spread of the vine killing disease PSA. Audio
Farmwatch, SAFE not reassured by MPI response
Earlier in the programme, the Ministry of Primary Industries defended its response to allegations of a Northland sharemilker beating his cows. Disturbing video of the abuse was viewed around the… Audio
MPI defends actions in cow-beating case
The Ministry of Primary Industries is rejecting accusations that it is incompetent when it comes to animal welfare issues. Farmwatch, a farm monitoring group, has published footage of a sharemilker… Audio
Kiwifruit growers expect victory in PSA court battle
Kiwifruit growers are understood to be on the verge of victory in their long running battle with the Government over the vine-killing disease PSA. The High Court will deliver its decision today on a… Audio
