Rural
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 November 2025
The mother who murdered her children and hid them in suitcases has been sentenced to at least 17 years jail; The government hopes regional councils will be gone within two years, under changes… Audio
Morning Rural News for 26 November 2025
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
Lower payout for dairy farmers despite record production
Milk production hit historic levels last month, but high global supply has seen Fonterra lower its forecast farmgate milk price - which one analyst says will disincentivise production.
High beef prices hit McDonald's NZ's bottom line
Not even fast food giant McDonald's New Zealand is immune to the rising cost of food, especially for key burger ingredient beef.
Morning Rural News for 24 November 2025
The latest rural news with Monique Steele. Audio
Kelmarna Community Farm celebrates 40 years with new book
Producer Ross McNaughton put on his gummies and visited Auckland central's Kelmarna organic farm Audio
'I never thought I'd be called a poo hunter': Inside facial eczema study
Wairarapa sheep farmer Paul Crick is one of hundreds out collecting poo samples from his flock as part of a national study.
Inside the 25-year journey to the perfect kiwifruit
It's a long game developing the kiwifruit of the future - up to 25 years from concept to shop shelf. Fruit that thrive in a wetter, warmer climate and with less chemical input are among those in…
Farmer flying high with agri drone venture
Te Kuiti farmer Mitchel Hoare has a new side hustle, operating a drone to help other farmers improve the land.
Inside New Zealand's Kiwifruit Breeding Centre
It takes years to perfect cultivars and to keep New Zealand's kiwifruit industry ahead of the game. Country Life takes a tour of the Kiwifruit Breeding Centre in Te Puke and meets those helping create… Audio
'Poo hunter' In the name of science
Wairarapa sheep farmer Paul Crick is one of hundreds out collecting poo samples from his flock as part of a national study testing for the presence of spores which cause facial eczema in sheep. Audio
Farmers' ag drone venture takes flight
Two King Country farmers have trained up as drone operators to offer on-farm drone spraying services, a side hustle alongside their traditional farming work. Audio
Midday Rural News for 21 November 2025
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio
Midday Rural News for 20 November 2025
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio
Māori business leaders feeling upbeat about performance
Nearly two thirds of Māori business leaders are feeling positive about current overall business performance, driven by a stronger primary sector.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 19 November
Nicola Willis and Tangi Utikere joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says recent changes to the Zero Carbon Act and emissions… Audio
Morning Rural News for 19 November 2025
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
Healing power of trout fishing helps men with cancer
A global trout-fishing movement is providing relief for Kiwi men on the Tongariro River.
