Rural
Mysterious shootings of farm animals
There's been a series of mysterious stock shootings in Otago over the past 24 hours. Audio
Taranaki Farmers struggling with hot temperatures and little rain
Farmers struggling with drought in the lower North Island are hoping rain forecast for the coming days will go some way in mitigating the tough dry conditions they're dealing with, as the Taranaki… Audio
Storm 'too little, too late' for drought-ravaged farms
Drought-stricken farmers are worried the stormy weather forecast over the next few days has come too little, too late.
Plea for govt to keep irrigation subsidies
The new government is being urged not to follow through on its promise to cancel any new loans to irrigation schemes. Conon Young reports. Audio
Positive start for farmers after global dairy auction results
A positive outcome for farmers from the first global dairy auction of the year. Audio
Mary Hobbs: an extraordinary life at Tekapo
Mary Hobbs is a writer, photographer, publisher, former nurse and current business owner who lives with her husband Charlie at Aoraki Mt Cook. The pair own a guiding company, and The Old Mountaineer's… Audio
Talking Turkey
About 90 percent of the 200,000 turkeys farmed in NZ every year are eaten at Christmas, so it's a busy time of the year for Kyle and Monique Smith of Crozier's Free-Range Turkeys. Audio
Talking Turkey
About 90 percent of the 200,000 turkeys farmed in NZ every year are eaten at Christmas, so it's a busy time of the year for Kyle and Monique Smith of Crozier's Free-Range Turkeys.
AudioPopular Cape Palliser
The tiny fishing village of Ngawi, on Wairarapa's south coast, has found itself on the tourist trail. Thousands of tourists now pass through as they head out to Cape Palliser; stopping along the way… Audio, Gallery
Popular Cape Palliser
The tiny fishing village of Ngawi, on Wairarapa's south coast, has found itself on the tourist trail. Thousands of tourists now pass through as they head out to Cape Palliser; stopping along the way…
AudioCultivate Christchurch
Earthquake demolition work in Christchurch has made way for an urban farm that is equipping young people with life and work skills. Audio, Gallery
Cultivate Christchurch
Earthquake demolition work in Christchurch has made way for an urban farm that is equipping young people with life and work skills.
AudioRegional Wrap
There will be no asparagus on the Christmas dinner table in Horowhenua - moisture stress has left the plants tired and sad. Most people have completed the final wire lift in vineyards across the top… Audio
Country Life for 22 December 2017
An urban farm in Christchurch is equipping young people with life and work skills.. a tiny fishing village on Wairarapa's south coast that has found itself on the tourist trail.. and talking turkey… Audio
Country Life for 22 December 2017
An urban farm in Christchurch is equipping young people with life and work skills.. a tiny fishing village on Wairarapa's south coast that has found itself on the tourist trail.. and talking turkey…
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Mycoplasma-struck Hawke's Bay farm named
Many Hawke's Bay farmers' concerns about how mycoplasma bovis spreads have been put at ease after the information session with officials in Napier last night.
