Farming
Marsden Point closure sparks five-year delay, re-location of $70m glasshouse
Northland will likely miss out on a multimillion-dollar, government-backed vegetable growing operation following the closure of the Marsden Point refinery near Whangārei.
Sam Neill
Actor, Sam Neill, tells Guyon what it's like to work with Stephen Spielberg and talks about a near death experience while filming Jurassic Park. Plus, his candid thoughts on Jacinda Ardern’s… Video, Audio
On-farm learning a success - "I've been enjoying it. I like being with the cows and being in the shed"
A training initiative in Southland is giving young adults with high-functioning disabilities the skills required to work on a dairy farm.
Hundreds of sheep scramble through Te Kūiti
Te Kūiti has opened its main street to welcome a herd of hundreds of sheep running the gauntlet, for its annual Great New Zealand Muster festival. Audio
Country Life for 28 March 2025
This week Country Life takes a look at how the folk at Kai Rotorua are preparing for the upcoming kumara harvest. Also, a training programme in Southland is giving young adults with high-functioning… Audio
Rural News Wrap for 28 March 2025
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Audio
The Panel with Chris Finlayson & Verity Johnson (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Mark Leishman is joined by panellists Chris Finlayson & Verity Johnson. The trio discuss the conversion of a beloved Hawke's Bay farm into pine, MOTAT being nominated for an… Audio
NZ Hops chalks up EU export 'win' amid glut
Increased hops production has led to a surplus of the dried flower used in beer making or for medicinal purposes.
Kirwee plays host to South Island Agricultural Field Days
Tens of thousands of people have been descending on the small Canterbury town of Kirwee over the past few days for the South Island Agricultural Field Days. Event committee chairman Andrew Stewart… Audio
Midday Rural News for 27 March 2025
Farm owners are being encouraged to look after their contract milkers as the drought continues. Audio
'It's just barren': Veteran farmer reckons Tasman's drought worst ever
Alf Kinzett has been feeding out since Christmas and will need to buy more feed for winter.
NZ's fruit wins in competitive Vietnamese produce market
NZ apple exporters are trying to capitalise on the increasingly wealthy Vietnamese consumer, while elbowing out global competition. Audio
