Carol Stiles

A sensation for the senses. Thousands of people are flocking to New Plymouth's new Len Lye Centre. The doors of the striking new 12 million dollar building opened in late July and, in the first three… Audio

Whitianga is a beautiful seaside town on the Coromandel peninsula. Geographically it's an isolated, rural community more than an hour's drive from its nearest service centre. And while it may look… Audio

South Otago sheep farmer Ross Agnew, known for his protest song Fart Tax Blues, has published a collection of his poetry in a new book called Farmyard Blues. Audio

The North Island all regions are short on moisture and drying, cool winds have kept growth slow, in the South Island lambs are going for processing in increasing numbers at less than ideal weights. Audio

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Filipino dairy workers are dealing with long delays in getting their visas renewed due to the investigation currently underway into fake documents.

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Peak milk production is approaching in the North Island and in the South Island warmer days and higher soil temperatures have increased pasture and crop growth rates. Audio

The grass is growing in Bay of Plenty and for many dairy herds mating is underway. In the South Island high winds added to the excitement of tailing on farms in the Otago lakes district. Audio

Manawatu is awash and farmers have had enough. Southland farmers are also looking longingly for the sun. Audio

CCS Disability action is taking the party to the people. This year it is holding 17 Birthday celebrations across the country to mark the 80th anniversary of the organisation. Founded in 1935 after… Audio

Nationwide dairy farmers are coping with the dairy payout drop while in the North Island many regions are saturated and water is ponding. In the South Island snow's expected as pre lamb shearing… Audio

In the North Island there have been some welcome frosts and fine days - they've helped to dry out the ground. In the South, Otago pasture growth is slow due to cold and wet conditions. Audio

Temperatures have warmed up, and some welcome rain's arrived in the North Island, although flood affected Whanganui, Taranaki and Manawatu farmers are still carrying the burden of a huge clean up… Audio

Seven years ago, a group of parents, concerned that there were no quality services for their multi-impaired children post-schooling, got together to set up their own service, with the purpose of… Audio

Taranaki and Whanganui hill country farmers are still struggling to cope after storms two weeks ago caused major slipping and floods, bull dozers can't be moved yet to help clear tracks. Meanwhile… Audio

For the first time, South Korean companies are exhibiting together at the National Agricultural Fieldays. Audio

Heavy rain throughout the North Island has made underfoot conditions difficult for all North Island farmers, while in the South Island North Otago could do with rain. Audio

Many areas of the North Island received heavy rainfall as the week ended, but temperatures are back up again, while in the South Island dairy cows are starting to be dried off prior to going to winter… Audio