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Farmer fits GPS collar on feral dog attacking stock
A Northland farmer grappling with feral dogs attacking her stock has managed to catch one and fit it with a GPS collar.
Northland feral dog caught, chipped with GPS to track animals
A Northland farmer grappling with feral dogs attacking her stock has managed to catch one and fit it with a GPS collar.
The issue came to a head in July when more than a hundred stock were killed on… Audio
Midday Rural News for 16 September 2021
A plan has been hatched to solve a feral kurī or dog issue in Te Tai Tokerau, Northland. Audio
Morning Rural News for 16 September 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
What is going on with a2 milk?
The A2 Milk Company was the darling of the stock exchange, but a series of events have seen its fortunes yo-yo. Audio
Bad weather hampers search for man and children on coast
Bad weather is hampering the search for a King Country man and his three children missing on the North Island's rugged west coast.
34-year-old Thomas Phillips and his children Ember, Maverick and… Audio
Midday Rural News for 15 September 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 15 September 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
OFI to build Tokoroa dairy plant for desserts, beverages, baked goods
The Singapore-based food ingredients company is planning to build a dairy processing plant in Tokoroa to combine with its other ingredients including cocoa, nuts and spices.
Horticulture making a comeback in Taranaki
Horticulture is making a comeback in Taranaki, where avocado and kiwifruit orchards are being planted in numbers not seen since 1988.
Midday Rural News for 14 September 2021
The labour situation on farms is worsening. Audio
Fallen trees pose more headaches for flood-hit farmers
It could take weeks to clear away nearly 100 trees brought down in high winds, a Mid-Canterbury farmer says.
Horticulture industry growing in Taranaki
Horticulture is making a comeback in Taranaki.
Avocado and kiwifruit orchards are being planted in numbers not seen since 1988 - when the devastation of Cyclone Bola forced many to convert to dairy.
…Morning Rural News for 14 September 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Migrant exodus felt in mid Canterbury
The departure of migrant workers thwarted by visa frustrations offshore is adding sting to mid Canterbury's depleted rural sector.
Midday Rural News for 13 September 2021
Under alert level four, flower growers aren't able to sell or distribute their goods which means months of work is going to waste. Growers want the government to change the rules so they can provide… Audio
Canterbury farmers hunker down for wild weather
For the second time in a week Canterbury has been hit by gale force winds.
The worst of the weather hit last night.
Thousands lost power and have had to navigate fallen trees and road closures.
… Audio
Morning Rural News for 13 September 2021
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
The pleasures and pitfalls of owning a patch of trees
The difficulties of forestry ownership are many but the rewards for the persistent are great. Audio
Mud & Blood - Rugby teams in Westland battle for sacred shield
Tradition meets passion as four South Westland teams compete for the region's foremost rugby prize, the Woodham Shield. The 71st year saw Fox - Franz - Haast take on Whataroa in this year's final… Video, Audio