Farming
Fonterra sale likely to get shareholder approval
Shareholders are set to vote on whether to sell the company's consumer arm, which includes well-known brands like Mainland and Anchor, to a French company.
Kiwi team out to reclaim title in annual trans-Tasman sheep dog trials
Lloyd Smith has been competing in dog trials since the 1970s and joins Emile Donovan from his farm near Palmerston in Otago Audio
Dozens of Southland farmers struggling to milk cows as outages persist
Tired, cold and cut off from communications - dozens of Southland farmers are struggling to milk their cows and have had to rely on generators. Last week's devastating storm collided with peak milking… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 29 October 2025
Farmers are frustrated that KiwiSaver changes promised on the campaign trail are not being fulfilled; Some residents in storm-hit lower South Island could still be without power heading into the… Audio
Farmers frustrated campaign promises not being fulfilled
Farmers are frustrated that Kiwisaver changes promised on the campaign trail are not being fulfilled. Federated Farmers board member Karl Dean spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Morning Rural News for 28 October 2025
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
Clydesdales: 'He's not really a horse, he's a person'
Billy is quite the character and Cate Smith describes him as her mother's one true love.
Bikes, art and walking shoes all welcome on new Canterbury trail
Volunteers are nearing completion of the first leg of a new trail for walkers, runners and cyclists in South Canterbury.
'You're never very far away from rural life in New Zealand'
Husband and wife duo Te Radar and Ruth Spencer have recently partnered together on a new book 'Kiwi Country: Rural New Zealand in 100 Objects'.
Battling off-roaders and pests at Thornton Lagoon
Ben Banks is trying to protect the fragile dunes, wildlife and vegetation at a coastal lagoon near Whakatāne trapping for pests but there's another threat to the area - the four-wheeled kind.
The Silverstream Clydesdales - gentle giants of the horse world
Susie Izard and her daughter Cate Smith have a passion for Clydesdales which they breed at Kimbell in South Canterbury. They're trying to help save the rare breed. Only 5000 are left around the world.
…Battling Off-Roaders and Predators at Thornton Lagoon
Ben Banks is trying to protect the fragile dunes and surrounds of a coastal lagoon near Whakatane. Volunteering his time, he and his family trap for predators and pests but there's another threat to… Audio
The Waimate Trail
Volunteers are nearing completion of the first leg of a new trail for walkers, runners and cyclists in South Canterbury, the 67km Waimate Trail which will pass through native forest, limestone rock… Audio
New book explores rural New Zealand through 100 objects
Husband and wife duo Te Radar and Ruth Spencer have recently partnered together on a new book 'Kiwi Country: Rural New Zealand in 100 Objects'. Audio
A wrap from RNZ's rural news desk
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Audio
'Brazen industry capture' alleged in pig welfare rewrite
NZ Pork says it didn't get everything it wanted, but the SPCA says they got 'exactly what they wanted'. Audio
Giving iconic Kiwi brands a French flavour
Fonterra is concentrating on its core business, and that means executing one of the biggest business transactions this country has ever seen - to the benefit of its farming shareholders.
Iconic Kiwi brands with a French flavour
Fonterra is concentrating on its core business, and that means executing one of the biggest business transactions this country has ever seen - to the benefit of its farming shareholders. Audio
How Fonterra's $4b deal will change New Zealand
Explainer - Why the dairy giant is selling off its iconic brands - and why Winston Peters is angry about it.
