Drought
Micronesia drought: 'It can become a life or death situation'
Micronesia drought: 'It can become a life or death situation'. Audio
Farmers in top of South Island still facing extremely dry conditions
Many farmers across the top of the South Island are still facing extremely dry conditions, with no significant rain on the horizon. Agriculture Minister Todd McClay met with farmers in South… Audio
Yarn on the Farm
A visit to the dairy shed to find out about AI and how to keep cows cool during El Nino. Audio
Rural News Wrap
Country Life has previously spoken about the damage to forest estates due to the cyclone - but are crews back at work? The cyclone has also affected the annual Kaimanawa Horse Muster, to control the… Audio
Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of conditions around the country
Sunshine's brought a sharp lift in fruit growth as kiwifruit begins its harvest, cooler temperatures are setting in and with grass growing in the South lambs can be fattened. Audio
Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Maja Burry, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Maja Burry, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
The effects of cyclones are still being felt, while the added rain in summer has grass growing berserk across the North Island. However, the south could do with a bit more and more supplementary feed… Audio
World Weather with Erick Brenstrum
Former Metservice Severe Weather Meteorologist, Erick Brenstrum joins us once again to take a look at weather events around the world. Tonight, Erick looks at the destruction and death caused by… Audio
Dust for dirt - Waikato dairy farmer digs to find moisture
Waikato dairy farmer Peter Le Heron estimates this year's drought has cost his farm $100k in lost milk production. Audio
Weather woes for would-be buyers
Farmers at Hamilton's Frankton sales are buying in the hope that rain will eventually arrive. Audio
Rural people supporting rural people - the Rural Support Trust
When adversity hits the rural sector, people often turn to the Rural Support Trust. Neil Bateup has been involved with the Trust since its inception and says thankfully, people are now more open to… Audio
'It just makes sense' - one farm's sustainability story
Linda and Evan Potter are award winning "sustainable farming ambassadors". They farm sheep, beef and deer at Elsthorpe in southern Hawkes Bay. Nearly a quarter of their farm is preserved in the QE2… Audio
Auckland Council eases water limits in controversial decision
In an early Christmas gift to Aucklanders, the Council has decided to ease residential water restrictions this summer.
The city has been under restrictions since May, when storage across all… Audio
New Zealand's little-told Far North wild horses story
People tend to think of the Kaimanawa ferals when the subject of wild horses in New Zealand comes up, but there is a significantly larger number of wild horses in Northland. Kelly Wilson's new book… Audio
Living the Dream
Agro-ecologist Nicole Masters is living her dream out of a horse truck in the US helping ranchers and croppers shift mindsets to improve their soils and become more resilient. Audio
A Dream Run for Calving
Waikato farmers Bart and Vanessa van de Ven have battled through a couple of trying calving seasons but this year they have had time to 'cruise'. Bart says brilliant weather has helped but he's also… Audio
Banking on water from the Opuha Dam
A farmer-owned earth dam near Fairlie provides reliable irrigation for 16,000 hectares of farmland in South Canterbury. It also has a seven megawatt power station that contributes to the local… Audio