Primary Industries
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Monique Steele. Audio
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Sally Murphy Audio
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news with RNZ rural news reporter Sally Murphy. Audio
Primary industry exports on track to hit $52b record high
Primary industry exports are on track to reach a record $52.2 billion for the current financial year.
How to get Gen Z into our Primary Industries
The future of primary industries and how we might attract the next generation to our food and fibre sectors, with Madison Pannett. Audio
Seafood sector report recommends more formal industry training
An inquiry into the seafood sector's workforce has recommended a raft of changes to reduce its reliance on migrant workers.
Primary sector exports tipped to exceed $50bn in 2022 - report
The Ministry for Primary Industries' situation and outlook report says dairy is expected to drive the gains.
Dr Merlyn Hay - Vet who discovered M. Bovis
In mid 2017 Oamaru veterinarian Dr Merlyn Hay noticed cows and calves on a South Canterbury property displaying unusual and distressing symptoms. Her dogged determination to find the cause of their… Audio
Farmers fear for future of agriculture training
Farmers are worried about the future of specialist training for their workers and warn that tertiary courses for the primary industries are under-funded. Education Correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
Gene editing: risks and opportunities
A new report on gene editing in the Primary industries is highlighting the opportunities for the economy and the environment, if we choose to use it. In the past New Zealand has had a cautious… Audio
Growing our future farmers
Rural Women New Zealand's education spokesperson wants schools to adopt a farmer. Sue Higgins believes it could help encourage students to consider farming as a career. The Wakefield sheep and beef… Audio
Growing our future farmers
Rural Women New Zealand's education spokesperson wants schools to adopt a farmer. Sue Higgins believes it could help encourage students to consider farming as a career. The Wakefield sheep and beef…
AudioKiwifruit industry wins part of case against govt
The Kiwifruit industry has won part of its case against the government over the spread of the vine killing disease PSA. Video, Audio
Forecast for primary sector exports falls $265m
MPI's forecast for primary sector exports has fallen by $265 million, partly driven by the weakening of global dairy markets.
Recreational fishers applaud move to dismantle MPI
A recreational fishing advocacy group hopes a new direction in fisheries management will mean its fears over the vanishing resource will finally be heard.
MPI to be dismantled under new government
The mega-ministry will be split up under the new government, into forestry, fisheries and agriculture.
Kerensa Johnston: Running the Wakatū empire
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Kerensa Johnston is CEO of the Wakatū Incorporation, which has 4,000 shareholders descending from the original Māori landowners of the Nelson, Tasman and Golden Bay Regions. Audio
Fisheries observers replaced by faulty cameras
The Ministry for Primary Industries has cut the number of fishery observers on snapper boats, at the same time as cameras in an electronic monitoring trial were failing.
Steady outlook for primary sector export revenue growth
The latest check of the primary industries is forecasting steady growth. Audio
MPI counts cost of 1080 baby formula scare
The Ministry of Primary Industries says the 1080 infant formula threat has cost the country tens of millions of dollars. MPI's deputy Director General, Scott Gallacher says while costing the industry… Audio
