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The Government's latest moves on forestry are getting bad reviews.

Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Audio

Marlborough winemakers are hoping the best harvest in a decade will help them shore up exports and boost cellar door sales.

Covid-19 hit hardest as the harvest was in full-swing, forcing a rapid… Audio

Drought-stricken farmers in Northland and north Waikato will receive a much needed funding boost to purchase feed supplies.

The Minister of Agriculture, Damien O'Connor, says half a million dollars… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Farmers in parched regions of the country say the recent rainfall is a small reprieve -- but it's no drought-breaker. The hardest hit areas of Northland, Auckland, Hawkes Bay and North Canterbury got… Audio

Farmers in parched regions of the country say the rain that has fallen over the past 24 hours is a small reprieve, but it is no drought-breaker.

A front brought just 8-15mm of rain to Northland… Audio

Heavy rain has failed to fix the damage caused by months of inadequate moisture in many areas.

Eric Frykberg has the rural news. Audio

Colin Brown walked away from a failing computer business to go farming. Starting a beef farm from scratch on the shores of Lake Karapiro, his small herd of pure Angus cows, are been selectively bred… Audio

A Filipino photographer's new life in Aotearoa was turned around after he discovered a new way to grow connections with community and land. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar  Audio, Gallery

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Wine growers who've basked in a golden autumn harvest are now facing a bumpy road ahead. Industry organisation Wine Marlborough says New Zealand is in a good position in terms of its reputation, which… Audio

Samoa continues to have no confirmed cases of Covid-19, but like almost everywhere else in the world, the local economy has been hit hard by lockdown restrictions. Chef and restaurateur Joe Lam joins… Audio

Feilding lost its usual Friday bustle during the Covid-19 lockdown with the historic stockyards closed and the farmers' market shuttered. But it came to life again last week when the lockdown lifted… Audio, Gallery

Originally from Oklahoma, Matt is a PhD student at Lincoln University. He's working with Callaghan Innovation and Agriseeds on promoting better health and nutrition for dairy cows, sheep and deer. Audio

Frosts tickled much of the North Island this week. Now saleyards have opened the demand for store stock has improved. Audio

The Shearing Contractors Association says it may have to recruit newcomers to the industry if shearers and shed workers form the northern hemisphere are unable to come in to New Zealand this year. Audio

It's back to business in market town Feilding and the live lobster industry claws its way back now that air freight to China has resumed. The Shearing Contractors Association says it may have to… Audio