Susan Murray

The Shearing Contractors Association says it may have to recruit newcomers to the industry if shearers and shed workers form the northern hemisphere are unable to come in to New Zealand this year. Audio

It's back to business in market town Feilding and the live lobster industry claws its way back now that air freight to China has resumed. The Shearing Contractors Association says it may have to… Audio

Country Life has a bit of a dry programme today : there is the personal impact of the severe drought in Southern Hawkes Bay ... a convoy of trucks taking stock food from Wairarapa to Hawkes Bay, and a… Audio

SMASH, Norsewood cemetery, an apple picking guest, stranded RSE workers from Vanuatu, the Regional Wrap and what has happened next for Dayanne Almeida. Audio

The Government has adamantly ruled out any relaxation of rules banning new migrant workers, despite the uncertainty horticulturists have around staff numbers.

Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio

Fonterra says the latest drop in global dairy prices isn't surprising.

Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A Central North Island farm consultant says the drought and Covid19 are pushing a number of farmers to the brink and that stress is often unidentified.

Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The honey producer and exporter Comvita is expecting a better financial result this year following last year's nearly 28-million dollar loss.

Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Audio

The Northland region is still in the grips of a prolonged drought with barely any of the predicted Easter weekend rain arriving.

Susan Murray has the rural news. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A lift in dairy prices at the global auction overnight is being seen as a positive indicator of the sector's ability to weather the Covid-19 storm, although analysts warn there is still plenty of… Audio