Rural
Govt accused of betraying trust over live exports
The government has always vowed to reinstate live exports by sea, which was banned by the previous Labour government.
In pictures: Taranaki's 'unsung heroes' of the environment
A food rescue charity, vital mahi to improve fish passages, pest animal and plant control, and long-term efforts to restore waterways have all been recognised at the Taranaki Regional Council…
Shutting Timaru's Smithfield meatworks to cost Alliance more than $51m
The cost of shutting its Timaru meat works is costing the troubled red meat co-operative more than $51m.
NZ's largest rural supply store Farmlands records more losses
The co-op has posted a $14.3 million net loss after tax for the year ended June 2024.
Family rose business in full bloom
For the Matthews whānau, growing roses isn't just a job: "We do it because it's our life and our passion, and we enjoy it."
Beekeeper living the sweet life at Bluff Station
Tessa Bryant never thought she'd find herself in a bee suit - but she's now learnt all about apiary, and realised she can give anything a go.
Project farm boasting emissions cut a marketing stunt - Greenpeace
The project boasts a 27 percent reduction in absolute emissions, but Greenpeace says it doesn't address the cow in the room.
'I've had nightmares' - govt petitioned to stop toxic weed spread
A toxic weed spreading like wildfire through Northland pastures can cause "serious health problems" if stock eat it.
On the hunt for wallaby at Ground Zero
A group of Te Arawa iwi are trying to reclaim their forest from mobs of wallabies which they say are killing the bush and gobbling up farmland pasture. While, national efforts to eradicate the pest… Audio
Healthy cows and worm rich soil makes Motupipi milkers happy
No looking back for dairy farming couple who eliminated imported feed and synthetic fertilisers, including nitrogen and switched to mineral fertilisers. Audio
Country Life Friday 15 November 2024
This week Country Life chats to a horse mad Waikato woman training to be a saddler, meets a dairy farming couple who dairy no longer use imported feed and synthetic fertilisers, and heads out on a… Audio
Ancient saddle-making guild draws young Waikato woman
20-year-old Sophia Stratford is learning the craft of saddle, harness and bridle making at Capel Manor College in London. Audio
Downscaled Christchurch A&P show opens
Flocks of farm animals and food vendors are back at the Christchurch Show, which started on Thursday. Canterbury A&P Association head Sir David Carter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Changes are on the way for NZ Post, and posties aren't happy
Posties say proposals to NZ Post that include job cuts, price increases, communal delivery points and fewer deliveries and postal outlets threaten our culture. Audio
Farmers feeling positive ahead of Fonterra AGM
Fonterra is holding its AGM in New Plymouth on Thursday, and farmers are heading into it feeling positive. Federated Farmers' dairy chief Richard McIntyre spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Forester selling woodchip hopes to fuel local biomass market
However, growing the market is a challenge because of the large investment needed to transition away from fossil fuels, the company says.
Insecticide chlorpyrifos faces ban
An insecticide used on pastures and grain crops and as a biosecurity treatment for pest species could soon be banned.
The vegetable Kiwis find very a-peeling
New Zealanders chomped through over $1 billion of potatoes last year - mostly in the form of chips or frozen fries.
