Rural
NZ's food and fibre export revenue expected to increase 12 percent
MPI has released its latest State and Outlook of Primary Industries report, which takes a look at the state of the sector in the 2024/25 year. Audio
The latest rural sport trend: Lawnmower racing is in
Riders on modified mowers will be battling it out at this year's Fieldays. Audio
Fieldays: speed lawnmowing competition
Lawn mower racer Barry Dawe takes First Up for a blat around Fieldays Audio
Fieldays exhibitor Shelley Houston on her leather alternative
There's more than 1200 exhibitors at Fieldays - including Shelley Houston, founder of KiwiLeather Innovations, a company turning kiwifruit waste into leather products. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 11 June 2025
In today's episode, government ministers will be arriving at Fieldays on mass as the country looks to the agricultural sector to drive the economy over the next year, Federated Farmers believe this… Audio
Champion speed fencer on what it takes to be the best
Champion fencer Tim Garrick is defending his title at Fieldays this week, he spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Remote residents say phase-out of copper networks will cut off their lifeline
Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith is due to make a decision by the end of the year.
Taranaki couple win bid to appeal compulsory land acquisition
The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from a Taranaki farming couple who are fighting the compulsory acquisition of 11 hectares of their land for the Mt Messenger Bypass. But in its decision granting… Audio
Copper network rollback could leave communities disconnected
There are alarm bells ringing for some households in remote parts of the country as Chorus looks to phase out the use of its copper network to replace with fibre. The copper network is what we need… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 9 June 2025
In today's episode, a Taranaki internet provider says the government is failing rural New Zealanders by not responding properly to last week's internet outage - sparked by a visiting Australian… Audio
Berry grower Bob Teal - finding a niche and bearing fruit
Bob Teale's inventiveness has allowed him to keep growing a niche range of berries into his 80s. Old push chairs for harvesters and a handy little electric golf cart helps him run up and down the… Audio
The power of protein
Distinguished professor Paul Moughan from the Riddet Institute breaks down what protein is, why we need it and all the things you need to know when considering your protein fix. Audio
Midday Rural News for 6 June 2025
Livestock tuberculosis has made its way back to Hawkes Bay. Audio
Colville's tiny volunteer postal service: 'We know who's who'
An hour's drive from the northern tip of Coromandel Peninsula, you'll find a tiny post office run by volunteers. As rural postal services shrink, the small community here ensures the old motto "the…
From the Archives: My old man said follow the cows
June 1 is an important day in the farming calendar when dairy farmers relocate animals, typically from one farm to another, for the start of the new season. Back in 2009 producer Susan Murray stepped… Audio
Colville people ensure the mail gets through
An hour's drive from the northern tip of Coromandel, you'll find a tiny post office run by volunteers. As rural postal services shrink, the small community here - population about 15-hundred - has… Audio
Venture Taranaki 'Branching Out' across the region
Michelle Bauer from Venture Taranaki's Branching Out programme shares exciting new opportunities for Taranaki landowners to diversify their farming and growing operations. Audio
