Rural
'Milk from an almond, then why not a sheep' Fernglen Farm's she
Fernglen Farm is a family affair helping people learn more about the benefits of sheep milk, while also ensuring strong welfare standards for their animals and finding new ways to balance the… Audio
Tu-whit tu-whoo - Retiree takes injured night birds under her w
Gloria Harris has been running a little owl and morepork rescue service in Southland for 30 years. "I've probably cared for close to 300 birds," she told Country Life. Audio
SheepMaster: Hawke's Bay farm's foray into shedding sheep
Dean Martin has carried on the legacy set by his dad and is not afraid to try new things - from shedding sheep to regenerative agriculture practices. Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of conditions around the country
A round-up of conditions on farms and orchards around the country. Audio
Full Episode for Friday 4 April 2025
This week on Country Life the team catch up with a Wairarapa farming family that's added sheep dairy to their farming operation, and Gloria Harris, who runs a little owl and morepork rescue service… Audio
Country Life: Conditions on the farm
Dry conditions persist among much of the North Island but relief could be in sight. Grapes, apples and kiwifruit are being picked across Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay.
SheepMaster: Hawke's Bay farm's foray into shedding sheep
Dean Martin has carried on the legacy set by his dad and is not afraid to try new things - from shedding sheep to regenerative agriculture practices.
NZ timber exports immune from Trump tariff hit
The United States was New Zealand's third largest market for timber exports.
Midday Rural News for 4 April 2025
New Zealand's wood sector is feeling relieved it's not facing extra tariffs. Audio
Half a century on organics pioneers seek 'new blood' for farm
One of the country's oldest organically certified farms is looking for the next generation to lead its operations.
Nearly 1000 bales of hay stolen in single day
Police are investigating the theft of hundreds of bales of hay worth thousands of dollars in Taranaki.
Midday Rural News for 3 April 2025
Agribusiness programme enrolments are booming at Lincoln University. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 3 April 2025
On today's episode, an RNZ investigation has revealed ministers were lobbied by infant formula companies in the months before the government ditched tougher rules for how formula is made and sold, the… Audio
Rural residents challenge BOP boundary changes
The Representation Commission is consulting on its electoral boundary review that will see changes to the Tauranga, Bay of Plenty and Rotorua electorates for the 2026 general election. Audio
Sam Neill
Actor, Sam Neill, tells Guyon what it's like to work with Stephen Spielberg and talks about a near death experience while filming Jurassic Park. Plus, his candid thoughts on Jacinda Ardern’s… Video, Audio
Father-of-two wins shearing double-crown
The first-time finalist blitzed the field during Saturday's Great New Zealand Muster, shearing 25 sheep in less than 20 minutes.
Silver Fern Farms restructures, records another loss
The red meat company has recorded another bit loss, which it put down to low market pricing and "historically low" livestock flows in 2024.
Calls to improve recycling rates of farm waste
There's been a big push to phase out hard-to-recycle and single-use plastics in recent years, but on farms it's difficult to miss the big plastic-wrapped bales dotting the country's paddocks. Joe Shaw… Audio
On-farm learning a success - "I've been enjoying it. I like being with the cows and being in the shed"
A training initiative in Southland is giving young adults with high-functioning disabilities the skills required to work on a dairy farm.
