Rural
The Butcher Shop: Dairy
A driver of the economy or a killer of our waterways? A trusted source of baby formula in China, or just a product to be redefined by a series of TV commercials? We take a look at what dairy means to… Audio
A high country way of life
Is traditional high country farming under threat? RNZ Rural reporter, Alexa Cook works on a cattle muster and explores why, and if, New Zealand should hold on tighter to its high country farms. Video, Audio
Potty About Crayfish
As a child, Dennis Burkhart pulled up crayfish pots by hand with his brother Trevor. In 1975, the pair bought a small processing factory and now their company is of NZ's leading exporters of live… Audio
Potty About Crayfish
As a child, Dennis Burkhart pulled up crayfish pots by hand with his brother Trevor. In 1975, the pair bought a small processing factory and now their company is of NZ's leading exporters of live…
AudioRegional Wrap
On Central North island hill country farms second shearing continues and farmers are cracking on with maintenance. In Canterbury large numbers of dairy cows have moved from dairy farms to support… Audio
Country Life for 2 June 2017
Kurow stock agent Madison Taylor, crayfisherman Dennis Burkhart and farming on Motutapu Island. Audio
Hundreds lose jobs as Fairton meatworks closes
Silver Fern Farms has confirmed it will be going ahead with the closure of its sheepmeat plant near Ashburton - affecting 370 workers.
Rural Lives At Risk
A rural health leader says the lives of rural New Zealanders are at risk, and has called on government to help remove barriers to improve health services. The Rural Health Alliance of Aotearoa New… Audio
