Susan Murray

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The fruit and vegetable firm T & G Global is asking its town based staff to help out in apple packhouses. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

This week apple orchardists said they were leaving fruit unpicked because there weren't enough staff. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Severe labour shortages are meaning some smaller apple growers are only able to get pickers once a week.

Rural reporter, Susan Murray, has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Farmers, dairy analysts and other industry players were shocked this morning when they woke to find there had been a huge 15 percent lift in prices at the global auction overnight.

Rural reporter… Audio

The Golden Shears competition, which last year celebrated its 60th year, has been cut due to the Covid-19 Alert Level changes.

Rural reporter, Susan Murray, has te pūrongo taiwhenua. Audio

The number of deer being farmed in New Zealand appears to be stabilising.

Rural reporter, Susan Murray, has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A Northern Hakwe's Bay farmer caught up in the response to a bovine TB outbreak says they're not getting the support they need to stay afloat.

Susan Murray has te pūrongo taiwhenua. Audio

The latest rise in global dairy prices injects huge confidence into dairy farmer budgets.

Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Farmers and growers take on day two of the regional lockdown in Auckland

Rurals reporter, Susan Murray, has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Audio

There is hope a changed southern border for the new Auckland Level 3 lockdown will improve the flow of fresh fruit and vegetables to that city.

Rural reporter, Susan Murray, has mo nga korero e pa… Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Overseas demand for New Zealand lamb is remaining surprisingly high despite Covid-19 continuing to knock the world's restaurant trade.

Susan Murray has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Audio

A lack of cold storage facilities and the distance from distribution centres may hinder the roll out of Covid-19 vaccines to rural areas.

Rural reporter, Susan Murray, has mo nga korero e pa ana ki… Audio