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Comprehensive twice-daily coverage of rural events and people, including farming, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, trade, research and rural politics.
Daily at 6:25am and 12:35pm
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Rural News for 29 April 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio
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Midday Rural News for 28 April 2021
RNZ understands the Government will shortly announce extra funding support, as some farmers continue to grapple with extremely dry conditions. Audio
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Rural News for 28 April 2021
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Midday Rural News for 27 April 2021
Heavy rain on Banks Peninsula at the weekend has been a morale booster for farmers. There was a decent downpour - but many farmers are worried it's too late to prompt any solid pasture growth. Audio
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Rural News for 27 April 2021
News from the rural and farming sector:
- Rural Contractors struggle to cope with lack of staff in the harvest season
- A Muslim dairy farmer credits Weet-bix for his success in running a farm… Read more Audio -
Midday Rural News for 23 April 2021
The Meat Industry Association says global supply chain issues have forced some meat processors to adjust livestock inflows until the situation improves. Audio
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Rural News for 23 April 2021
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Midday Rural News for 22 April 2021
The government has found evidence a Dutch company is dumping surplus frozen fries in New Zealand - but says it's not affecting the local industry.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Read more Audio
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Rural News for 22 April 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Midday Rural News for 21 April 2021
Rural health experts have been reacting to today's major health sector shake-up. Audio
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Rural News for 21 April 2021
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Midday Rural News for 20 April 2021
Seasonal worker scheme used by New Zealand growers could be slowing productivity gains. Audio
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Comprehensive twice daily coverage of rural events and people, including farming, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, trade, research and rural politics.
Rural news can be heard weekdays in Morning Report at 6:22 am, and Midday Report at 12:35 pm
- Email ruralnews@radionz.co.nz