Eric Frykberg

The port authorities in Gisborne say they are disappointed over an appeal planned against expanded log export facilities. Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries says it is sympathetic to orchardists and nursery owners stuck with 48 thousand impounded plants, and is working as fast as it can to fix the problem. Audio

Fonterra has announced three candidates for election to the company board after winning approval from an Independent Selection Panel. Audio

A mystery investment which helped get approval for the Waimea Dam project near Nelson is likely to remain anonymous for now. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The departing head of the animal health body OSPRI has fired some broadsides at what she saw as a lack of co-ordination with the Ministry for Primary Industries during the outbreak of Mycoplasma… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Beef and Lamb New Zealand is contesting the Productivity Commission's suggestion that many sheep and beef farms should be replaced with forestry. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A wintery blast heading up the country is creating some challenges for sheep farmers in the middle of lambing. Audio

A 25 cent drop in Fonterra's forecast milk payout for this season has come as disappointing news to farmers. Audio

A judge has given growers and the Ministry for Primary Industries 24 more hours to decide what to do about 48 thousand impounded seedlings. Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries is standing by its crackdown on an international supplier of apple and summer fruit trees, despite the industry here saying it could cost them over a billion… Audio

Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has poured scorn on Tasman district councillors who voted yesterday to stop the Waimea Dam from being built. Councillors objected to the escalating… Audio

Fonterra has started producing cream cheese at a new 100 million dollar plant in Canterbury. Audio

Compensation could be possible for nurseries and orchards forced to secure 48-thousand seedlings for apples, cherries and other fruit. Audio

The Environmental Protection Authority has given the green-light to the use of a predator to fight any invasion by the brown marmorated stink bug. Audio

Federated Farmers is calling the animal advocacy group SAFE a group of vegan extremists. Audio