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Half a century ago, Montana Wines founder Frank Yukich planted the first commercial wine grapes in Marlborough and declared wine from the region would be famous.

He was right - now the world knows… Audio

Christchurch Airport says it's premature to try and stop a new airport that's only just having the groundwork laid; but Tarras locals know what they don't want.  Audio

Animal welfare group SAFE has asked parties polling over 5 percent for their thoughts on a range of policy stances relating to animal welfare.

Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio

Farm buildings have been destroyed, trees are down and power is still out on some farms in the central North Island after strong gusts lashed the country over the weekend.

Monique Steele has the… Audio

Former cop, Lee Askew, traded her police vest for farmer's boots to rear a herd of Red Devon cattle near Gisborne. There have been plenty of challenges rearing artisan meat for her stall at the… Audio

An injured hawk rests on Remus Coman's arm. He found it in a ditch on his cattle grazing farm. Hidden under it, an inked wolf forms part of a tattoo that tells stories from his youth in rural Romania.

Young kiwi chocolatier Johnty Tatham traces the origins of the cacao beans he uses for his handcrafted chocolate - farmers in Peru. Audio

RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio

A cattle grazing farmer in South Canterbury is caring for an injured hawk he found in a ditch, Johnty Tatham's Lucid Chocolatier brand has been made from his family's sheep and beef farm and the team… Audio

Farmers we've spoken to say it was a great debate at Mystery Creek that will help many decide their final vote for next month's election.

Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio

Politicians turned up for a grilling in the dairy heartland of Waikato last night. 200 people packed into a room at the Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton to hear who was promising what for… Audio

The $44 million given to remove silt and woody debris after Cyclone Gabrielle is starting to run low and crews working to remove it have been told to slow down. Silt recovery taskforce lead Darren de… Audio