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The Music Of Ry Cooder: Part 1
In the first part of a new two part series, Elliott Childs looks at the music of guitarist, songwriter and producer Ry Cooder. Audio
Chatham Islands farmers 'desperate' to off-load stock
After three months of no shipments to the mainland, farmers are hopeful they will be able to off-load stock soon.
Feta no more: Group set up to rename NZ-made cheeses
The cheese industry is setting up a group to help rename some New Zealand made cheeses now the European Union Free Trade Deal has been ratified.
Why the price of olive oil is rising
Supermarket giant Foodstuffs is warning of a olive oil shortage and in turn higher prices at the checkout.
Wanstead Polo Club- ‘It's not as posh around here in New Zealand’
Polo is still a relatively uncommon sport in New Zealand but those who do play are passionately committed often from September through until the end of Summer. It’s the weekend of the Barrett-Dearden…
Rain forecast hoped to bring relief to dry conditions
It's hoped forecast rain this week will help ease the dry conditions farmers and growers in multiple parts of the country are facing.
Great corn crop despite 'war against the weather'
The country's largest corn grower said despite recent wet weather the crop is looking great as cobs start hitting supermarket shelves.
Sunflower farm: From family tragedy to blooming business
An idea that emerged from a family tragedy has transformed into a blooming business for a Waikato farmer.
NZ meat industry meets with US officials after call for increased lamb tariffs
The meeting was to ensure Kiwi lamb exports continued to flow into the US market.
University cuts the 'wrong direction to go' - professor
An agricultural academic has blasted Massey University's plans to slash jobs in plant science, natural sciences and food tech.
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 23 August 2023
We continue celebrating 50 years of Hip Hip. Melodownz sits down with Charlotte Ryan to share stories of his early life in Avondale and Dina Lee, chats to Music 101 about an exciting new tour with… Audio
Farmer starts petition calling for govt wool use
The petition calls for only-wool carpets in government buildings after the Ministry of Education's decision to use US-made nylon carpet in rural schools.
'No remorse, no respect': Waikato woman's blatant breaches of animal ban
The SPCA says it's "despicable" that a woman already banned from owning animals for five years has been found with more than 120 on her property.
'This silt is horrible': Cleanup continues for some Hawke's Bay vineyards
The vineyards still remain under soggy silt as the cleanup from the storm continues amid ongoing heavy rain.
Rural schools rally behind wool industry, plan to turn down synthetic carpet
The Ministry of Education signed a contract to lay nylon carpet tiles in more than 600 rural schools, now some are refusing to take it.
NZ farm dogs selected for Trans-Tasman top dog contest
Three New Zealand farm-dogs and their owners have been selected to take part in this year's Cobber Challenge.
Lost and Found: Laughing Dogs & Mixed Blessings
An hour of music picked by Elliott Childs ranging from 90's slacker indie to 1920's gospel blues and a whole lot more. Audio