Country

Rob and Toni Auld have the southern-most farm distillery in the world. They grow oats, wheat and barley and transform them into whisky. Audio

Norbert Hausberg has swapped his marionettes for a modest set of hand tools. The Wellington artist and one time mayoral candidate is spending the winter planting natives on a steep hillside, that was… Audio

Waimate High School teacher Stuart Albrey wants students to develop a passion for farming and it's working. His ag classes are full and a Corriedale sheep stud on the school grounds means hands-on… Audio

John Smart has been based at Clutha Vets in Otago since he graduated in 1976. Audio

Lettuces are in short supply after frosts and rain in Southland has left farms muddy underfoot. Audio

Country Life joins Wellington artist Norbert Hausberg who is spending the winter planting natives on a steep hillside in North Otago and takes you to meet a couple putting their own twist on whisky… Audio

A southland agricultural engineering firm has come up with an innovative way of using cow poo - turning it into fuel!  Audio

New Zealand Hops says it's struggling to fufill its overseas orders, with some containers full of product sitting on wharves for weeks. Audio

Hawke's Bay farmer Steve Wyn-Harris is our regular rural correspondent and joins us to help solve the world's problems! Audio

The Government has announced it'll be working with flour millers here to add folic acid to most of New Zealand's bread. Audio

The Covid-19 vaccine rollout for Canterbury is under close scrutiny after the District Health Board admitted it won't be getting started on Group four until mid-September.

Covid-19 Response Minister… Audio

There are fears rural communities in the south may be left behind during the Covid-19 vaccine roll out.

Community leaders say there has been scant information about when vulnerable populations in… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Rural communities in the south worry they may be left behind during the Covid-19 vaccine roll out.

There are currently no vaccine clinics operating on Stewart Island, nor in remote centres such as Te… Audio

Far North Mayor John Carter is calling on the Defence Force to deal with feral dogs savaging livestock in his district, with fears someone could be killed if the pack is not brought under control.

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Rural contractors are struggling to secure places in MIQ. The sector says if spots in MIQ aren't made available urgently, they'll be facing a labour crisis this Spring. Audio