Country

Farmers in the lower half of the South Island are battling blizzard like conditions and freezing temperatures as a cold snap sweeps across the land.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

Adrian Merhten's hydroponic journey began 20 years ago after being inspired by a local vegetable grower. He was a baker then, but now he's known in Hokitika as "The Lettuce Man". Audio

A team of hunters heads out every five weeks to a hill country farm to harvest deer meat for Tai Rawhiti's food banks which have been under pressure after devastating weather hit the region this year… Video, Audio

Knocker Harris started making wooden toys for his grandchilden - 12 years later he can't stop. Audio

Wet conditions across much of the North Island are causing headaches and heartbreak for some, while the South Island is recording boomer seasons in parts, thanks to the wet. Kiwifruit harvest has been… Audio

Lettuce man, Knocker the toy man, deer hunting, monthly wrap of conditions on farm. Audio

Four farms covering more than 2,000 hectares have been sold to overseas investors.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio

A Hawke's Bay fruit grower is labelling the government's loan scheme for weather-effected farmers and growers a 'bail out for the banks.'

As a method to help those impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle… Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

A long-awaited support package for weather-affected farmers and growers has defeated hopes of cash-in-hand payouts.

The Government yesterday announced it would help banks provide loans to businesses… Audio

Farmers are set to get more help for cyclone repairs.

Sally Murphy has the rural news.
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To flood damaged Tairawahiti now. Families in a small rural community inland from Tolaga Bay remain completely cut off from the outside world after the recent storm completely annihilated the local… Video, Audio