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News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Climate Change Commission says a reduction in livestock numbers may be needed.

Rural reporter Maja Burry has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Bidding was competitive at the Mt Cass Station Wiltshire Sheep Sale in North Canterbury. Nearly 3500 sheep reached higher than expected prices at Andrew and Sara Heard's farm and were sold to bidders… Audio, Gallery

Greg Taylor is the son of a bushman and first started working in forests in the 1960s. For more than 40 years he's lived near Colville in the northern Coromandel where he grows trees, fells and mills… Audio

People hunkering down in pandemic-hit US and UK - major markets for Marlborough wine - has meant a lift in sales of wine from New Zealand's largest wine growing region. Audio

Temperatures plummeted in Canterbury this week from near 40 degrees to 2 on Friday morning. Hawke's Bay grape growers have had heat and rain when they've needed it this summer. Audio

Fionnuala Reynolds has spent the summer checking the quality of cherries coming off trees in Alexandra. Audio

Wine sales lift after people staying at home in the US and UK reach for a bottle from Marlborough, one look at a log and wood worker Greg Taylor knows what he should make from it, wool-less sheep are… Audio

Overseas demand for New Zealand lamb is remaining surprisingly high despite Covid-19 continuing to knock the world's restaurant trade.

Susan Murray has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Audio

The annual vintage machinery showcase is cranking into gear in Southland this weekend. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A lack of cold storage facilities and the distance from distribution centres may hinder the roll out of Covid-19 vaccines to rural areas.

Rural reporter, Susan Murray, has mo nga korero e pa ana ki… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

New research shows New Zealand dairy farmers continue to lead the world in producing low carbon-emission milk.

Susan Murray has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Audio