Rural
Wool industry worried app ewe-sers will change sales
A new app for the Australian wool industry is creating tension among wool brokers.
Rise in number of farms for sale
There has been a surge in the number of cropping farms and orchards up for sale, according to the Real Estate Institute.
Quake recovery steady for Clarence farm
A south Marlborough farming couple whose property was torn apart in last November's quake have had to replace the farm's entire infrastructure.
Farmers anxious disease still not contained
Farmers are back on high alert over the cattle disease outbreak after more farms were confirmed to be infected.
Calls for shortened harvesting to plug wood supply gap
A forestry consultant is calling for the New Zealand forest industry to shorten the harvesting period for radiata pine trees to plug a predicted slow-down of wood supply.
Dairy industry leader dies
The recent chair of Dairy NZ, Michael Spaans, has died of cancer at the age of 54.
New Zealand wool used to create yoga mats
Changing wool trends give rise to eco-friendly yoga mats
Cambodian Peppercorns
New Zealander Julian Hansen has a master's degree in political science and Russian, and he speaks Thai, Russian and Khmer. Over twenty years ago he went to Cambodia to work on development projects… Audio, Gallery
Cambodian Peppercorns
New Zealander Julian Hansen has a master's degree in political science and Russian, and he speaks Thai, Russian and Khmer. Over twenty years ago he went to Cambodia to work on development projects…
AudioRegional Wrap
Very little grass silage has been made in dairy farming areas of the North Island so farmers are being warned they probably won't be able to buy any when they need it. Audio
Cherries early this year
The cherries are early this year and it’s looking like a bumper crop too, says an Otago orchardist. Audio
