Rural News

Deer velvet production is forecast to lift this season, but there are warnings of some headwinds facing the sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Some winegrowers are reporting a turbulent start to the new grape growing season, with frost-fighting efforts already well-up on last year. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The new head of New Zealand's Climate Change Commission has suggested New Zealanders are eating too much meat. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Environment Minister, David Parker, says proposed freshwater policy won't affect the cost of vegetables. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Horticulture New Zealand is warning vegetable prices could increase by more than half in coming years, if policies that will stop new vegetable growing are accepted. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The company running South Canterbury's Opuha Dam has called in the engineers after discoloured water was seen flowing from drains under the dam. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio