Eric Frykberg

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Fifty New Zealand companies and major agricultural organisations have joined a new pledge to protect New Zealand from pests and diseases. Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries thinks the fight against the cattle disease M bovis will peak mid next year and start to tail off. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

An extension to the Brexit deadline is being welcomed by New Zealand lamb exporters, who have been worrying about possible disruptions to Christmas trade. Audio

The Minister for the Environment is rejecting the claim that some farmers would get unfair treatment under the Government's proposed Action Plan for Healthy Waterways, which was announced last month.

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries believes a chicken virus that was recently detected in New Zealand can be eradicated. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

There's a fear that many hill country farmers could be locked into low-return agriculture by the Government's proposed policy on clean water. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A spokesperson for the Deerstalkers Association fears Tranche Two of the Government's arms control programme could make some current hunting methods illegal. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

Farmers are among those affected by rough weather that has hit the top of the North Island. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The Waikato Regional Council is investigating a wave of complaints about mismanagement of effluent from dairy farms. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The company running South Canterbury's Opuha Dam has called in the engineers after discoloured water was seen flowing from drains under the dam. Audio