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Morning Rural News for 19 June 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 18 June 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 18 June 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 17 June 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Morning Rural News for 17 June 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
From farm to fabric to fashion
Georgina Lawson and her husband Willie farm 3000 sheep at Merton in North Otago. Last year, Georgina launched a line of 100 percent woollen coats made from the clip of their farm's Romdale hoggets. Audio
The secret life of bees
With more than 50 years' experience in the apiary industry, Frank Lindsay is a hive of information when it comes to all things bee. Audio
Prices not that bullish at Charolais sale
A herd of young bulls went under the hammer at the annual Silverstream Charolais and Hereford Stud sale in Motukarara, but with farmers tightening their belts, prices were back a bit compared to last… Audio
Rural News Wrap
A round-up of the week's agricultural news from RNZ's rural news desk. Audio
Country Life for Friday 14 June 2024
This week on Country Life, we take you inside a beehive and the mind of a man who's been tending to them for half a century, we head to an on-farm Charolais bull auction near Motukarara and we meet a… Audio
Midday Rural News for 14 June 2024
Kiwiberry growers will finally be able to export to China again. Audio
Morning Rural News for 14 June 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Fieldays fashion: What they wore on the opening day
Fieldays visitors put their best fashion foot forward on the Mystery Creek event's opening day. RNZ's Marika Khabazi was there to capture the action.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 13 June
On today's episode, too many pilots and operators think doors opening mid-flight is normal, and don't report it to the Civil Aviation Authority - that's a finding in a report into a fatal helicopter… Audio
Farmers praise govt's banking inquiry into rural services
Farming groups are praising the government's move to initiate a banking inquiry focussing specifically on rural services. Rural Women New Zealand chief executive Gabrielle O'Brien spoke to Corin Dann.
…Fewer apples to hit shelves despite best harvest in years
This season's apple harvest has wrapped up earlier than expected but the 'delicious' crop is smaller, meaning more fruit going offshore.
Govt to start banking inquiry with focus on rural services
The Finance Minister is putting banking competition under the microscope, with a particular focus on rural banking services. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
NZ Agricultural Show to go ahead in 'slimmed down' fashion after all
The national agricultural show is back on - albeit in a slightly different format to previous years.
