Andrew Mc Rae
Midday Rural News for 2 June 2022
News from the rural and farming sector with Kim Moodie. Audio
Markets Update for 19 May 2022
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Waikato region still troubled by lack of rain
Waikato pastures look green and healthy but they aren't growing and it's causing heartaches for farmers.
The region has had less than half its normal rainfall so far this year and has endured four… Audio
Business News for 17 May 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Business News for 17 May 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Business News for 6 May 2022
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Local iwi open tribute to Battle of Rangiriri
The recreation of trenches and a fortified pa in North Waikato is the start of a venture by local iwi to tell the true story of the Battle of Rangiriri, which happened more than 150 years ago.
In… Audio
France, NZ RSAs sign Memorandum of Understanding
The French and New Zealand organisations representing former staff of the armed services have agreed to help one another's members.
The Returned and Services Association and its French equivalent… Audio
NZ fertiliser costs rise as Russian sanctions enforced
Farmers will face increased costs for fertiliser, caused by the import bans and tariff hikes imposed on Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine. And those higher costs will eventually be passed on… Audio
Omicron: Nearly a third of Covid cases are children or teens
Nearly a third of all current Covid community cases are children and teenagers.
Latest Health Ministry figures show 14.4 percent are children aged nine and under, and 17.4 percent are aged between 10… Audio
Tairāwhiti weather: On the ground update
The heavy rain that hit the Tairāwhiti region over the past two days is moving south towards Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa.
There are no reports of the rain causing any major problems or damage at this… Audio
Emergency Management Minister in Tairāwhiti to survey flooding
A state of local emergency is still in place for Tairāwhiti, after two days of torrential rainfall flooded large areas of the district.
Families again had to evacuate in the middle of the night.
… Audio
Severe weather warning lifted in Gisborne
The severe weather warning has now been lifted for the Gisborne district and the rain has eased, so the cleanup can begin.
Reporter Andrew McRae, who's driven west of Gisborne on State Highway 2 and… Audio
