Farming
Govt and shearing industry announce $75k animal welfare scheme
It follows allegations of sheep mistreatment related to shearing practices which are still under investigation.
Bay of Plenty wallaby infestation: 2000 controlled this year
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council killed or contained more than 2000 wallabies as part of its pest control programme in 2024/25.
India free trade agreement excludes dairy, but that could change - minister
New Zealand could continue to see improvements for the dairy industry under its Free Trade Agreement with India, the trade minister says.
ECan 'put on notice' over rule-making for discharges
The High Court stopped short of ordering the regional council to change the rule relating to the discharge of nitrates because of the amount of time that has lapsed.
Country Life: Behind the scenes at the Roy's berry farm
The Roy family all pitch in getting berries from orchard to Christmas plate over the festive season. Country Life goes behind the scenes of the Christmas berry rush.
Life's a strawberry patch with the Roys of Piopio
The Roy family all pitch in getting berries from orchard to Christmas plate over the festive season. They have been growing berries in Piopio for more than three decades, and nearly all are sold from… Audio
RD6: Life along the Whanganui River
Rural postie Tracy Marshall takes visitors along her mail delivery route which winds along the Whanganui River. Audio
How planting exotic trees can enable native trees to grow
"You can come here and see nearly every type of forestry system that can be applied," Blair Jamieson says of Tamata Hauha's demonstration farm near Palmerston North. Audio
The farmers working to shrink the environmental footprint of their cows
Can the planting of special crops and experiments with new winter grazing systems make a real difference? Audio
Canterbury farmers planting special crops to limit nitrate leaching
Some Canterbury dairy farmers are striving to limit nitrate leaching and their cows' environmental footprint by planting special crops and experimenting with new winter grazing systems. Researchers… Audio
Midday Rural News for 15 December 2025
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio
Rural life in the big smoke
Being right in the middle of Auckland city and surrounded by city-dwellers comes with its challenges for Cornwall Park farm.
'It's the magic of training, the magic of animals'
Teens and kids at Bex Tasker's place find joy and life skills training farm animals.
