Sally Murphy

Today is the first day of the National Agricultural Fieldays. The four day event which was cancelled last year due to Covid-19 is expected to attract more than 100,000 people and generate millions in… Audio

The Autumn drought on the county's east coast is expected to cause material drop in the number of lambs that are born this season. Audio

The Climate Change Comission has set out its final plan for how the country can cut emissions. Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor will be visiting waterlogged Canterbury today to assess the damage.

Farmers are bearing the brunt of the floods with swathes of… Audio

Things are looking zesty, for Zespri, the kiwifruit giant has reported a net profit after tax of just over 290 million dollars for the 2020-21 season. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Summerfruit New Zealand says the season just ended was one of the most challenging growers have faced, with difficulties in both the export and domestic markets. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Dry conditions are seeing fewer farms on the east coast hit the market, but not enough to slow sales nationwide. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Synlait announced this morning it expects to make a loss of between 20 and 30 million dollars - compared with last year's 75 million dollar profit. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Dairy NZ thinks the government's budget has really missed the mark. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Kawerau District Mayor says the potential closure of its local paper mill would be a blow for the community - with 160 jobs on the line. Audio

The dairy industry says if the number of migrant workers allowed into the country is slashed - there would need to be a significant transition period. Audio

Nearly three thousand oysters are under-going sampling as the Government's response to a deadly oyster parasite in Foveaux Strait continues. Audio