Andrew Mc Rae
Midday Rural News for 16 August 2018
The High Court in Wellington has been told of a seven year delay in carrying out checks by the Ministry for Primary Industries that that led to 48-thousand imported seedlings being stuck in expensive… Audio
Midday Rural News for 15 August 2018
New Zealand's largest company, Fonterra has chosen from within its own ranks for a new chief executive, ending a worldwide search for a new boss. Audio
Midday Rural News for 14 August 2018
Irrigators in Canterbury are breathing a sigh of relief after a court ruling in their favour. Audio
Midday Rural News for 13 August 2018
The hardware and garden chain Mitre 10 will phase out products containing neonicotinoids from November. Audio
Midday Rural News for 3 August 2018
Enforceable regulations with penalties are on the way to cover farming chickens for meat. Audio
Midday Rural News for 2 August 2018
Fonterra's Anchor brand is partnering with the A2 Milk Company to supply the specialist dietry milk. Audio
Midday Rural News for 1 August 2018
The nursery industry says it might be possible to retain some of the genetics of pip and stonefruit seedlings that have been impounded for biosecurity reasons. Audio
Man found guilty of murdering partner
Cory Jeffries has been found guilty for killing his partner Kim Richmond in July, 2016. Reporter Andrew McRae was in court and said Jeffries appeared nervous but didn't immediately react to the… Video, Audio
Murder-accused's lawyer argues killing wasn't premeditated
The jury in a Hamilton murder trial has heard murder-accused Cory Jefferies allowed his young daughter to text her dead mother, knowing she was rotting in her car at the bottom of a lake. Audio
Man admits causing partner’s death, but denies murder
A fitbit device has revealed the last recorded heartbeat of Kim Richmond, who was allegedly murdered by her partner Cory Jefferies. Reporter Andrew McRae was at the High Court in Hamilton. Video, Audio
Six months community detention for Waitoa man who shot another hunter
37-year-old Quentin McCreedy has been described as a decent person who did a tragic and stupid thing. Video, Audio