Rural
Govt tightens rules around offshore buyers eyeing farmland
The government has moved to make it harder for wealthy offshore buyers who aren't also New Zealanders to purchase New Zealand farmland. RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson reports. Video, Audio
Foreign buyer moves likely to sink farm values
The government's clampdown on the sale of farmland to overseas buyers is likely to result in a drop in farm values, a rural accountant says.
Midday Rural News for 29 November 2017
Federated Farmers says the Government's tightening of foreign investment rules is a good move and won't have a big impact on New Zealand farmers. Audio
Synlait co-founder steps down as chief executive
The chief executive of the Synlait dairy company is stepping down, 17 years after he co-founded the specialty milk producer.
Marlborough chardonnay wins big at NZ wine awards
The Isabel Chardonnay Marlborough 2016 won the Champion Wine trophy, as well as the trophy for best chardonnay at the wine awards in Hawke's Bay last night.
Learning on the Land
In 1952, Edmund Jeff gifted his 2424 hectare property to the Salvation Army to be used for training underprivileged youths in agriculture. It's still a training farm 65 years on. Audio, Gallery
Active in AI
Don Shaw is an AI Technician which means at this time of the year he is up early visiting dairy farms every morning inseminating cows that have come on heat. It's a job thousands of people do between… Audio
Active in AI
Don Shaw is an AI Technician which means at this time of the year he is up early visiting dairy farms every morning inseminating cows that have come on heat. It's a job thousands of people do between…
AudioMeet Zespri's new CEO
The new CEO of kiwifruit marketing organisation Zespri has 15 years experience marketing kiwifruit and is currently based in Singapore. Dan Mathieson sees it as an innovative move by the company to… Audio
Meet Zespri's new CEO
The new CEO of kiwifruit marketing organisation Zespri has 15 years experience marketing kiwifruit and is currently based in Singapore. Dan Mathieson sees it as an innovative move by the company to…
AudioRegional Wrap
Hot, calm days are suiting bees on orchards, but Hawkes Bay hasn't had any significant rain for six or seven weeks and it needs some. Eastern Marlborough is drying up too so farmers are offloading… Audio
Full Episode for Friday November 24, 2017
Learning on the Land, Active in AI, Zespri's New CEO and the Regional Wrap. Audio
Full Episode for Friday November 24, 2017
Learning on the Land, Active in AI, Zespri's New CEO and the Regional Wrap.
AudioNew app to bring in water-allowance sharing
Farmers and growers in Marlborough will soon have use of an online tool that tells them how much water they can use on a given day.
