Rural
Prices not that bullish at Charolais sale
A herd of young bulls went under the hammer at the annual Silverstream Charolais and Hereford Stud sale in Motukarara, but with farmers tightening their belts, prices were back a bit compared to last… Audio
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news from RNZ's rural news desk. Audio
Country Life for Friday 14 June 2024
This week on Country Life, we take you inside a beehive and the mind of a man who's been tending to them for half a century, we head to an on-farm Charolais bull auction near Motukarara and we meet a… Audio
Midday Rural News for 14 June 2024
Kiwiberry growers will finally be able to export to China again. Audio
Fieldays fashion: What they wore on the opening day
Fieldays visitors put their best fashion foot forward on the Mystery Creek event's opening day. RNZ's Marika Khabazi was there to capture the action.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 13 June
On today's episode, too many pilots and operators think doors opening mid-flight is normal, and don't report it to the Civil Aviation Authority - that's a finding in a report into a fatal helicopter… Audio
Farmers praise govt's banking inquiry into rural services
Farming groups are praising the government's move to initiate a banking inquiry focussing specifically on rural services. Rural Women New Zealand chief executive Gabrielle O'Brien spoke to Corin Dann.
…Govt to start banking inquiry with focus on rural services
The Finance Minister is putting banking competition under the microscope, with a particular focus on rural banking services. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
NZ Agricultural Show to go ahead in 'slimmed down' fashion after all
The national agricultural show is back on - albeit in a slightly different format to previous years.
Government asks for inquiry into banking competition
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has requested an inquiry into the state of competition in New Zealand banking, with a particular focus on rural areas.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 June
On today's episode, we talk to Labour leader Chris Hipkins on allegations 23 MPs are claiming an allowance of between $34-$52,000 to stay in their own Wellington homes, agriculture emissions have been… Audio
Fieldays begins in Mystery Creek
Crowds donning gumboots, swandries and even some camo gear are heading to Mystery Creek Wednesday morning for the iconic Fieldays event in Waikato. Rural journalist Monique Steele spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Agriculture Minister on removing agriculture from ETS
The Government is going back to the drawing board on deciding how farmers should pay for emissions. Agriculture Minister Todd McClay spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Adventure fisher on exhibiting Sea-Doo at Fieldays
Fieldays kicks off in Hamilton and it's not all about utes, tractors, sheep and cows - Andrew Hill is bringing the SeaDoo to the party Audio
Govt in 'denial' for keeping agriculture out of ETS
The sector is welcoming the move, but it's being panned by environment groups and the opposition.
Coalition exempts farmers from ETS, sets up fresh working group
Farmers have been given more time before they start paying for emissions.
A rural Hawke's Bay community makes its own phonebook
A rural Hawke's Bay community is going old school - compiling a directory of services and skills of people living in the local area, for use in emergencies. RD9 Connected's organiser Kylie Morrison… Audio
