Rural
Council pulls backing for Ruataniwha dam plan
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council unanimously votes to withdraw financial support after spending $14m on the controversial water storage scheme.
China presence essential for NZ exporters - expert
A business expert from China is encouraging New Zealand businesses to have more of a presence on the ground in China.
Govt wants school of rural medicine by 2020
The government has invited universities to bid for funding to set up a new medical school for rural GPs.
NZ wine industry set to reach $2bn in exports by 2020
The export value of wine has reached a record annual high, surpassing $1.6 billion.
Young growers cultivating success
The annual Young Grower of the Year competition celebrates the talents of fruit and vegetable growers under 30. This year's competition demonstrated that the horticulture industry is in excellent… Audio
Young growers cultivating success
The annual Young Grower of the Year competition celebrates the talents of fruit and vegetable growers under 30. This year's competition demonstrated that the horticulture industry is in excellent…
AudioRegional Wrap
Wet conditions on Marlborough farms are making it hard to get the lambs docked and brilliant sunshine has graced much of the North Island. Audio
Kiwis Farming in Australia
Dairy farmers Kirsti and Stuart Keightley went to from Northland to Australia in 1996 with the aim of farming more land. Now they are milking 1100 cows on two farms in south-west Victoria. Audio
Kiwis Farming in Australia
Dairy farmers Kirsti and Stuart Keightley went to from Northland to Australia in 1996 with the aim of farming more land. Now they are milking 1100 cows on two farms in south-west Victoria.
AudioOwner, sharemilker cop effluent discharge fines
Two Waikato farming enterprises have been fined nearly $50,000 for unlawfully discharging dairy effluent.
