Rural
Warm Spring could mean bumper stone fruit season
Its the first day of Spring and meteorologists tell us its going to be a particularly warm one, with temperatures more like summer. Audio
Cracker potential for NZ cheese exports
It's time for New Zealand to realise the export potential of its cheese market, a British industry veteran says.
Kiwifruit future looking golden with record season
The kiwifruit industry has had its strongest season yet, with record sales and the highest-ever total grower returns.
Stolen stock mystery: 'Where do you go with 500 cows?'
The theft of 500 dairy cows from a Canterbury property would have needed about 13 trucks, a Federated Farmers' leader says.
Irrigation failure leads to $50,000 effluent fine
A South Taranaki dairy farmer has been fined $50,000 after an effluent tank on his property was allowed to overflow for several months.
Havelock North businesses feel strain from illness
The gastro outbreak in Havelock North has had a devastating effect on local hospitality businesses, owners say.
Sam Crofskey and Joseph Hullen: thriving in Christchurch
Kim Hill talks to Sam Crofskey, the owner of C1 Espresso in the Christchurch CBD, which reopened in 2012 after the Canterbury earthquakes and will celebrate its twentieth anniversary this year. He… Audio
Model Milking
The Lincoln University Dairy Farm is operated by the South Island Dairying Development Centre and is run as a fully-commercial demonstration farm. The focus for the 2015/16 season is to increase… Audio
Model Milking
The Lincoln University Dairy Farm is operated by the South Island Dairying Development Centre and is run as a fully-commercial demonstration farm. The focus for the 2015/16 season is to increase…
AudioBuffalos in cow country
"Buffaloes are beautiful' - that's the motto of Phil Armstrong and Annie Armstrong-Wills who raise a herd of waterbuffaloes just north of Auckland. They hit upon the unusual idea some years ago when… Audio
Buffalos in cow country
"Buffaloes are beautiful' - that's the motto of Phil Armstrong and Annie Armstrong-Wills who raise a herd of waterbuffaloes just north of Auckland. They hit upon the unusual idea some years ago when…
AudioThe Driver
New Zealand born photographer Alice Mabin was in her car when it was hit by a truck. She started thinking about trucks and took out her camera. Alice then spent months rumbling down country roads… Audio, Gallery
The Driver
New Zealand born photographer Alice Mabin was in her car when it was hit by a truck. She started thinking about trucks and took out her camera. Alice then spent months rumbling down country roads…
AudioRegional Wrap
The North Island had a warm end to the week and farmers are hoping the rising temperatures will nudge grass and crop growth along. Calving continues across the country. Audio
