Rural News

After weeks of waiting - the primary sector finally knows who it will be working with for the next three years.

Todd McClay who has been National's agriculture spokesperson since March will take on… Read more Audio

Data from Te Whatu Ora shows since medicinal cannabis was legalised in 2020, prescriptions have grown from about a 1,000 a month to over 8,000 a month.

Sally Murphy has the rural news. Read more Audio

Zespri has released a record forecast. Prices paid to growers for the upcoming season are forecast to be really strong thanks to better fruit quality and descent demand from international markets.

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News from the rural farming sector. Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Japanese-owned forestry company Juken has told 60 staff this morning, they will lose their jobs in the week before Christmas. 

Monique Steele has the rural news. Read more Audio