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Midday Rural News for 5 March 2024
Orchardists in China have been illegally growing Zespri's SunGold fruit - and now they're using counterfeit Zespri packaging.
Monique Steele has the rural news. Audio
Morning Rural News for 5 March 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Beloved Dunedin dairy up for sale
Known among the student population for its enormous ice creams, Rob Roy Dairy's owner Liz Watson is hanging up her scoop after 16 years. Audio
Midday Rural News for 4 March 2024
Trade Minister Todd McClay is investigating a possible trade agreement between New Zealand and the UAE, after meeting with his counterpart in Abu Dhabi last week.
Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio
School principal concerned over review into government funded school lunches
Confirmation that the government-funded lunch programme is under review has sparked serious concern from health charities and school principals.
Associate Education Minister David Seymour says 10,000… Audio
NZ samples added to shelves of remote global seed vault
Pasture seeds from New Zealand have just arrived in a doomsday mountain vault in Norway - safeguarding their survival into the future.
Morning Rural News for 4 March 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
To the produce markets now - our Minister of all things fresh and producey is Glenn Forsyth. Audio
Halloumi cheese recalled over bacteria
New Zealand Food Safety is recalling Zany Zeus brand halloumi cheese after a bacteria was discovered.
Arts and sports events boost restaurant bookings by a third in Wellington
Restaurants and cafes say bookings are up at least 30 percent thanks to the huge number of events on in the capital.
Fancy a tipple? New Zealand's first locally-made absinthe
Known for its vivid green colour and incredibly strong alcohol percentage, Hastings Distillers are trying to save absinthe's reputation. Audio
Kūmara prices tipped to drop as supply improves
Kūmara is back in abundance after many crops were devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and David Farrar (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Jo McCarroll and David Farrar discuss the controversial deal WCC has made to buy the earthquake-prone Readings Cinema complex on Courtenay Place and a new… Audio
Tomato & summer-fruit panzanella
It might be the first official day of Autumn, but there's still plenty of summer fruit around to use or preserve. Today Jess Daniell, of Jess's Underground Kitchen, has a great recipe for a salad… Audio
Government approves NZ's first open ocean salmon farm in Cook Strait
Despite strong opposition from conservation groups, the government has given final approval for the country's first open ocean salmon farm in the Cook Strait.
New Zealand King Salmon confirmed the… Audio
Midday Rural News for 1 March 2024
Waikato sheep milking farmers say they were blind-sided this week when their company Maui Milk, told them to stop milking immediately.
Sally Murphy has the rural news. Audio
First open ocean salmon farm gets green light
Despite strong opposition from conservationist, the government has given final approval for the farm in the Cook Strait.
"Village" feeding funeral attendees for Fa'anana Efeso Collins
Finally.... Green MP and South Auckland Fa'anana Efeso Collins died at a charity event last week. Yesterday he was farewelled in style , with a huge celebration of his life at the Due Drop Events… Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
With Nathan Rarere from the produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Nectarines Audio
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