Rural News

Huge numbers are expected at farming protests around the country on Friday. Groundswell say they're fed up with what they call "increasing Government interference," "unworkable regulations and… Read more Audio

SAFE is calling on the government to ban colony cages for hens. Audio

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A North Island salmonella outbreak is hitting the poultry industry hard. The industry is in a state of shock and companies are facing huge financial hits following the detection of Salmonella… Read more Audio

New Zealand Hops says it's struggling to fufill its overseas orders, with some containers full of product sitting on wharves for weeks. Audio

The Government has announced it'll be working with flour millers here to add folic acid to most of New Zealand's bread. Audio

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Rural contractors are struggling to secure places in MIQ. The sector says if spots in MIQ aren't made available urgently, they'll be facing a labour crisis this Spring. Audio