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Internet learning is extending the horizon for children at remote Makuri School. They link up with teachers and pupils in other rural and remote schools around the country for lessons on astronomy, a… Audio

Trays of greens are starting to fly out of the shed door at Jess Murchie-Brown and Don Murchie's vertical farming set-up on their rural lifestyle block south of Christchurch. It's proving to be a… Audio

The inaugural Gullies Art Residency will be taken up by Auckland artist Andrew McLeod early next year. He'll spend eight weeks at The Gullies, a sheep and beef farm in Rangitkei. Audio

Three students from Mackenzie College / Aro o Te Tika in South Canterbury have developed a solution to stop water troughs from freezing over in winter. Audio

Some farms are tight on feed on the East Coast and Southland farmers are having a great run of weather - great timing for lambing and calving. Audio

Anthony and Angela Tringham's gorgeous heirloom tomatoes are ready to pick. They were destined for Auckland restaurants and the Clevedon Farmer's market - which are closed. Audio

Country Life hears about a microgreens start-up in Canterbury and spends a day at remote Makuri School which uses the Virtual Learning Network to extend horizons and foster friendships between country… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector - the industry hopes a one-way bubble for workers will be in place in just a few weeks time, saying it's crucial to ensure fruit isn't left to rot like last… Audio

Far North landowners have been given the green light to take billions of litres of water from an underground aquifer.

The water, which will mainly be used for avocado orchards, will come out of the… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector - Otago federated farmers says the Regional council is being harsh and un-kind not extending policy submission deadlines. Audio