Rural Economy
Horse racing: Flogging tracks to survive
20 Oct 2019
Forcing racing clubs to close their tracks and outsourcing the TAB could revitalise the horse racing industry, but as Max Towle discovers, some diehards won't accept change without a fight. Audio
Why farmers say the misery is piling up on them
26 Sep 2019
Rural confidence is at its lowest point in three years, with farmers saying they're under siege from all sides. Audio
Fear and loathing in the farming press
24 Sep 2017
Claims that the election turned the rural-urban divide into a chasm were strongly echoed in the media - especially the farming press. Audio
Not all is doom and gloom in the agricultural sector
29 Mar 2016
New Zealand farming analysts say all is not gloomy in the agricultural community even though collapsing dairy prices have left a hole at the heart of the sector. Audio