Rural
Strength of economy called into question
The strength of the economy has been called into question, following a second quarter of soft growth. Audio
Rural mental health: 'People are suffering in silence'
The mental health of New Zealand's rural communities is at a tipping point, a mental health expert says.
Buoyant farmers planning to spend up large at Fieldays
What do the Mexican ambassador, comedian Te Radar and a tractor salesman have in common? They're all checking the pulse of the rural sector at the National Agricultural Fieldays Audio
PGG Wrightson chief executive to step down
PGG Wrightson chief executive Mark Dewdney will step down at the end of the year, as the rural services firm issues a profit warning.
Push for NZ crops could mean different plants - FAR
Farmers may need to grow completely different crops, a research organisation planning to make cropping the highest-returning, most sustainable broadacre farming in New Zealand says.
Fed Farmers withdraws appeal over Mackenzie Basin
Federated Farmers has withdrawn its appeal over the Environment Court's Mackenzie Basin decision.
Kaikōura funds query 'disappointing', farming group says
A farming group questioned about the spending of earthquake relief money says all of the funds have been spent helping the farming community get back on their feet.
The Butcher Shop: Wool
Wool is passing muster in the world of high fashion, but it’s now a niche fabric occupying only 1% of the fibre market. So does it keep a grip on our sense of identity any more? Audio
Double Dutch
Karin Bos and Tineke van de Heide – registered nurses originally from the Netherlands – are living the dream on a farmlet in Banks Peninsula. Audio
Double Dutch
Karin Bos and Tineke van de Heide – registered nurses originally from the Netherlands – are living the dream on a farmlet in Banks Peninsula.
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