Farming
Kaputī and kaitiakitanga in Taemaro Bay
Sandra Heihei is the 17th generation of her family living in remote Taemaro Bay. She and her husband Alfonso live off grid and are among kaitiaki of this ancestral coastal land. Passing on knowledge… Audio
Compost replaces chemical fertilisers on South Otago dairy farm
Regenerative farming suits Mark Anderson down to the ground. He's focused on putting as much life and diversity back into the land and says the benefits to the entire farm, and his own well-being, are… Audio
Bringing kiwi back to the capital: A national taonga returns to Wellington
A night out tracking the new kiwi which call Wellington, and Terawhiti Station, home with the Capital Kiwi Project team. Audio
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news from RNZ's rural news desk. Audio
Country Life for Friday 28 June 2024
This week the Country Life team spends a night out tracking kiwi in the capital, meets a family living off-grid on their ancestral land in the Far North and visits a South Otago dairy farm where… Audio
Law removing future ETS agriculture obligations passes first reading
The government's proposed law change to keep agriculture out of the Emissions Trading Scheme has passed its first reading.
Tairāwhiti farmers 'in limbo' as rain cuts them off from roads
With bridges to their properties destroyed, the farmers - many of the elderly - feel like their lives are at risk.
Farmer fears reducing stock only way to meet environmental standards
"We've been planting, everything is fenced, so I'm not sure where to head to from here," a dairy farmer says.
60,000 sign petition calling for ban on live animal exports to be kept
The coalition government is keen to restart the trade with 'gold standard' rules to protect animal welfare.
Fall armyworm infestation: Eradication ruled out
The insect can survive all year round, especially in warmer winter temperatures like in Northland, and the problem is expected to only grow.
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
From the fresh produce markets - Glenn Forsyth tells Nathan Rarere about the Oakley family who have grown potatoes in Canterbury for six generations. Audio
Where Wellington's wild things live
Terawhiti Station, a 4800-ha farm off Wellington's west coast, is the cornerstone of a project that has seen kiwi return to the capital. Audio
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news from RNZ's rural news desk. Audio