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Midday Rural News

17 Dec 2025

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

Morning Rural News for 17 December 2025

17 Dec 2025

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

Canterbury farmers planting special crops to limit nitrate leaching

16 Dec 2025

Some Canterbury dairy farmers are striving to limit nitrate leaching and their cows' environmental footprint by planting special crops and experimenting with new winter grazing systems. Researchers… Audio

Midday Rural News

16 Dec 2025

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

Morning Rural News for 16 December 2025

16 Dec 2025

The latest rural news from Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

Privatised meat inspections could increase costs, reduce flexibility - report

15 Dec 2025

Meat inspectors gathered at Parliament on Monday to express their concerns about the proposed changes.

Midday Rural News for 15 December 2025

15 Dec 2025

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio

Rural News for 15 December 2025

15 Dec 2025

Rural News update with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio

Rural life in the big smoke

13 Dec 2025

Being right in the middle of Auckland city and surrounded by city-dwellers comes with its challenges for Cornwall Park farm.

'It's the magic of training, the magic of animals'

13 Dec 2025

Teens and kids at Bex Tasker's place find joy and life skills training farm animals.

The trainer turning animal tricks into teen confidence

12 Dec 2025

Chickens play football and sheep wave their hooves at Bex Tasker's place. She used to be a dog handler with customs and now uses her expertise in animal training and positive reinforcement methods to… Audio