Agriculture
Will 'too many' native birds become a problem?
Agricultural experts think an unusual problem lies over the horizon for New Zealand: too many native birds. They acknowledge it sounds like a pleasant problem to have. But they warn it could have a… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 6 November 2017
The roll is decided for next year's independence referendum in New Caledonia; a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Samoa triggers memories of the devastating 2009 tsunami; Cook Islands tourism is booming… Audio
Region looks to put greater emphasis on agriculture
As Pacific countries increasingly eye the opportunities offered by agriculture Vanuatu last month brought farmers, scientists and politicians from around the region together in Port Vila. Audio
Caution urged over focus of PNG agriculture summit
Papua New Guinea's government has been urged by the community advocacy group ACT NOW not to use an agricultural summit to promote expansion of industrial agriculture. Audio
Editing Our Genes: Agriculture
Kim Hill talks with Josephine Johnston, Julie Everett-Hincks, Kevin Prime, and William Rolleston about the impact of new technologies on agriculture. Are we in the post-Frankenfood era? Audio
Foreign ownership of Australian farms rises
Chinese ownership of Australian farmland has risen ten-fold in the last financial year, figures show.
Genetic centre to boost agriculture
A new genetic centre in Waikato hopes to overcome what scientists say is a lack of research in quantitative genetics in New Zealand.
A (working) dog's life
New Zealand is reputed to have more working dogs per capita than anywhere else in the world. So what's in a day's work? A groundbreaking study is using canine fit bits to find out. Audio, Gallery
Dr Verena Seufert - Organic food myths
Dr Verena Seufert explains why she thinks buying organic food may not always be a better choice for your health or for the environment. Audio
Economists optimistic despite poor GDP figures
Economic growth was lower than expected in the final quarter of last year, and the value of exported goods suffered its sharpest quarterly fall in the past 25 years.
Despite that, economists remain… Audio
Sheep milking progressing in 'heartland' farming
Interest in sheep milking is increasing, but farmers are wary of any sudden influx of new participants into the industry.
Would you eat steak grown in a lab?
Would you eat steak grown in a lab?
With the supply of fossil fuels used for fertilisers dwindling, the question is once again being posed: how do we make sure we have have enough food to feed the… Audio
Black twig borer causing havoc in Cook Islands
The Cook Islands Minister of Agriculture wants immediate action to curb the impact of invasive species. Audio
EPA chief scientist under fire over water quality comments
The newly appointed chief scientist at the Environmental Protection Authority is under fire for claiming the Waikato river is one of the five cleanest rivers in the world. Kathryn Ryan speaks to Dr… Audio
Farming breakthrough for Pacific agriculture
A farmer field school in Tonga is being described as a major breakthrough for agriculture in the Pacific.
Beehive monitoring
Hivemind is a New Zealand company using sensors to measure things like the weight of the hive, temperature and bee movements in and out to help beekeepers keep an eye on what's happening in their… Audio, Gallery
The role of food production in saving the planet
US agriculture expert Jason Clay on getting the world's biggest food producers, causing the most damage to the planet, to change their farming methods. Audio
Flies as feed
A less confronting way of introducing insects into our food chain could be to feed them to the animals we eat. Bryan Lessard is an insect specialist at Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and… Audio
Bringing heritage fruit trees back to the Capital
Cuttings taken from heritage fruit trees around Wellington have been grafted and made available to churches around the city, and the fruit will eventually be available to anyone who wants it. Audio
