Farming
Midday Rural News for 10 December 2025
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio
'No plans to ship to the US': Tariffs bite into apple grower's profits
Tariffs on a range of New Zealand exports including apples were first introduced in April at 10 percent, and increased to 15 percent in August.
Midday Rural News for 9 December 2025
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio
Cash cows more like cash bulls
Tangihau Angus near Gisborne has a habit of breaking records. Last year it set a top price for New Zealand bulls at $135,000. This year it's done it again, setting a new record price of $161,000.
Risqué and rural
How an unusual business selling adult toys has found opportunity on the main street of Eketāhuna.
You say 'Wayleggo' and I say 'Wal-a-go'!
How do sheep dogs and shepherds' handling techniques vary between New Zealand and Australia? The best teams battle it out at a Trans-Tasman dog trial, the Wayleggo Cup.
The Wayleggo Cup - a Trans-Tasman sheepdog test
How do sheepdogs and handling techniques vary between New Zealand and Australia? The best teams battle it out at a Trans-Tasman dog trial contest. Audio
Cash cow: Tangihau Angus' record breaking bulls
Tangihau Angus near Gisborne has a habit of breaking records. Last year it set the top price for New Zealand bulls at $135,000. This year it's done it again setting a new record price of $161,000. Audio
Risqué and Rural
How an unusual business selling adult toys has found opportunity on the main street of Eketahuna Audio
Mismanagement and procrastination over deer control
There's a lot of hand-wringing but few answers when it comes to culling the rapidly expanding deer population.
Calls for urgent action over deer control
There's a lot of hand-wringing but few answers when it comes to culling New Zealand's rapidly expanding deer population. Audio
Final ETS auction of the year fails to sell a single carbon unit
An experienced trader says government back-tracking on climate change has tanked the price that emitters have to pay for carbon units.
Renewed call for argiculture minister to be removed
There is a renewed call for the Minister responsible for animal welfare to be stripped of his portfolio over allegations of an "egregious conflict of interest". Animal rights organisation SAFE… Audio
