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'No turning back' - From Bluff to Picton on horseback
Karolin van Onna and her friend had dreamt about horse trekking the length of the South Island for years - and last summer they finally did it. Video, Audio
Country Life for Friday 8 March 2024
'Give us a break!' say surfing farmers, a back country dream comes true on horseback, Sarah Maxwell's farming journey and a wrap of the week's rural news. Audio
A wrap of the week's rural news
A chat about the top stories this week from RNZ's rural news team with Susan Murray in Kirikiriroa Hamilton. Audio
MPI aims to slash consultant spend by 34%
The department, which is being asked to find overall savings of 7.5 percent, spent $57.81m on consultants and contractors in the 2022-23 financial year.
Midday Rural News for 8 March 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 8 March 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Frustrated farmer says grassland deemed ‘outstanding natural landscape’
Some landowners were recently caught by surprise when the proposed West Coast district 'one' plan deemed sections of land as Outstanding Natural Landscape.
Midday Rural News for 7 March 2024
Despite sales of New Zealand-made infant formula remaining strong to our main market of China - producers are being warned against relying on just one market.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
'Sensible' for infant formula producers to look beyond China for sales
The advice comes as China increases its own domestic dairy production and birth rates remain low.
Rural Games taking place in Palmerston North this weekend
Contenders young and old from around the country have been revving their chainsaws and refining their red band tossing technique to prepare for this weekend's Rural Games. It's New Zealand's largest… Audio
Otago: update on Bluecliffs erosion state of emergency
Time now to head to the regions and today we're getting the latest from Otago with RNZ reporter Tess Brunton Audio
More than 11,000 support petition to keep ban on live animal exports
The petition's organiser says he worked in the livestock export industry for 40 years and fears repealing the ban will unravel all the hard work that has been done.
Another speciality milk sector in turmoil
This time, it's dairy goat milk suppliers.
Red-meat export value falls to five year low
Volatility in global markets has resulted in red-meat exports for January falling to a five year low.
Midday Rural News for 6 March 2024
International attention is honing in on forestry practices over on the East Coast, with promises audits around harvest practices will improve.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
Morning Rural News for 6 March 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Rural athletes converge on Palmerston North
Thousands are expected for the event which is now in its tenth year. Audio
Dry conditions in South Island a 'tough time' for farmers - Minister
Some farmers at the top of the South Island are already distributing their winter feed supplies to stock as dry conditions bite.
Midday Rural News for 5 March 2024
Orchardists in China have been illegally growing Zespri's SunGold fruit - and now they're using counterfeit Zespri packaging.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
Morning Rural News for 5 March 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
