Primary Production

New Zealand's reliance on volume-based commodities - currently dairy and tourism - and their environmental impact is a problem tackled in a new research-based book that goes to the industry for… Video, Audio

Wool is passing muster in the world of high fashion, but it’s now a niche fabric occupying only 1% of the fibre market. So does it keep a grip on our sense of identity any more?  Audio

A driver of the economy or a killer of our waterways? A trusted source of baby formula in China, or just a product to be redefined by a series of TV commercials? We take a look at what dairy means to… Audio

Terroir, appellation and geographical indicators are held up as the way for us to market high-quality wine. But is this true, and what could its downsides be? And how can our wine industry thrive? Audio

Since the 1890s we have been the land of frozen meat. The Sunday roast, the barbecue steak, spring lamb are traditions. How do we think about it in the 21st century?  Audio