Rural
Midday Rural News for 12 December 2025
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio
New rules for small-scale butchers
The government is looking to cut red tape for small meat processors and is also exploring how homekill meat could be made suitable for sale.
Midday Rural News for 11 December 2025
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio
Midday Rural News for 10 December 2025
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio
Midday Rural News for 9 December 2025
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio
Morning Rural News for 9 December 2025
An early morning update from RNZ's rural team. Audio
Midday Rural News for 8 December 2025
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio
Cash cows more like cash bulls
Tangihau Angus near Gisborne has a habit of breaking records. Last year it set a top price for New Zealand bulls at $135,000. This year it's done it again, setting a new record price of $161,000.
Risqué and rural
How an unusual business selling adult toys has found opportunity on the main street of Eketāhuna.
You say 'Wayleggo' and I say 'Wal-a-go'!
How do sheep dogs and shepherds' handling techniques vary between New Zealand and Australia? The best teams battle it out at a Trans-Tasman dog trial, the Wayleggo Cup.
The Wayleggo Cup - a Trans-Tasman sheepdog test
How do sheepdogs and handling techniques vary between New Zealand and Australia? The best teams battle it out at a Trans-Tasman dog trial contest. Audio
Cash cow: Tangihau Angus' record breaking bulls
Tangihau Angus near Gisborne has a habit of breaking records. Last year it set the top price for New Zealand bulls at $135,000. This year it's done it again setting a new record price of $161,000. Audio
Risqué and Rural
How an unusual business selling adult toys has found opportunity on the main street of Eketahuna Audio
Christmas hams up for grabs at Whangarei A&P Show
It's Whangarei's turn to host an A & P show, Nathan Rarere talked with Ellie Ball, project lead for the A&P Society Audio
Mismanagement and procrastination over deer control
There's a lot of hand-wringing but few answers when it comes to culling the rapidly expanding deer population.
Calls for urgent action over deer control
There's a lot of hand-wringing but few answers when it comes to culling New Zealand's rapidly expanding deer population. Audio
Hawke's Bay Horse of the Year show cancelled
Held in the Hastings Showgrounds every year in March, it's one of the largest equestrian events in the Southern Hemisphere.
Dairy prices hit near two-year low after eighth consecutive fall
The average price at the global auction fell 4.3 percent following 3 percent drop two weeks ago.
