Rural
Thousands of chooks saved from Canterbury floods
Much of Canterbury has been inundated with flood water after days of heavy rainfall.
Supermarket prices: 'Residents aren't getting a good deal'
Shoppers in regional New Zealand are missing out on the best supermarket prices, Consumer NZ says.
Conditions on farms and orchards around the motu
Wet weather caused flooding and disrupted the kiwifruit harvest. But for many drought-afflicted farmers it's been welcomed.
Life is gourd for pumpkin seed growers at Summer Hill Seeds
Whanganui farming couple Clare and Grant Adkins are growing plant protein alongside their animals proteins. Audio
South Auckland artist absorbs farm life
Raymond Sagapoutele was not sure what to expect when he arrived at Castle Hill Station for a Creative NZ residency. The photographer hadn't spent time on a farm before, but it wasn't long before he… Audio
Farming 101 - grapevine pruning
Winter's coming up and that means pruning time in the vineyard. How do you prune a grapevine and why? Audio
'Farms are one of the last places I'd ever wanted to be'
Raymond Sagapolutele was not sure what to expect when he arrived at Castle Hill Station for a Creative NZ residency.
Country Life Friday 2 May 2025
This week Country Life is at a pumpkin farm in Manawatu, finding out about seed growing and meets a photographer from South Auckland who's spending time at one of New Zealand's iconic hill country… Audio
Rural families amped for duck hunting season
"Getting out of house and seeing what's out and about in the wild ... it's a bonus if you get a duck or two," says 10-year-old George Slavin.
Midday Rural News for 30 April 2025
What's the future looking like for workers affected by Fonterra closing its packing factory in Hamilton? Audio
Midday Rural News for 29 April 2025
The use of robots is driving record production levels at a South Island dairy plant. Audio
The Chathams Islands look to build a sustainable future
New Zealand's remotest community relies heavily on public money, but it's not what the community wants for itself.
In the Chatham Islands, hope for a more independent future
New Zealand's remotest community relies heavily on public money, but it's not what the community wants for itself. Audio
Rural women face barriers to abortion, contraceptive care - review
Earlier in April, Ministry of Health reviewed certain matters under the Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act (1977).
New Zealand to recognise physician associates - minister
A newly-regulated healthcare role is hoped to unlock more pairs of hands for medical care, and attract more overseas workers to rural practices.
Stud owner brings new meaning to 'a bull in a china shop'
Collecting fine china is an unusual hobby for a bull breeder, but Tony Thompson is a man of many passions including breeding top quality cattle, pioneering embryo work and mentoring the next…
Agritourism business lets farming family see their home anew
Meet the Robinsons - fifth generation sheep and beef farmers who've added a diverse range of income streams to the family farm.
