Agriculture
Dr Verena Seufert - Organic food myths
Dr Verena Seufert explains why she thinks buying organic food may not always be a better choice for your health or for the environment. Audio
Economists optimistic despite poor GDP figures
Economic growth was lower than expected in the final quarter of last year, and the value of exported goods suffered its sharpest quarterly fall in the past 25 years.
Despite that, economists remain… Audio
Sheep milking progressing in 'heartland' farming
Interest in sheep milking is increasing, but farmers are wary of any sudden influx of new participants into the industry.
Would you eat steak grown in a lab?
Would you eat steak grown in a lab?
With the supply of fossil fuels used for fertilisers dwindling, the question is once again being posed: how do we make sure we have have enough food to feed the… Audio
Black twig borer causing havoc in Cook Islands
The Cook Islands Minister of Agriculture wants immediate action to curb the impact of invasive species. Audio
EPA chief scientist under fire over water quality comments
The newly appointed chief scientist at the Environmental Protection Authority is under fire for claiming the Waikato river is one of the five cleanest rivers in the world. Kathryn Ryan speaks to Dr… Audio
Farming breakthrough for Pacific agriculture
A farmer field school in Tonga is being described as a major breakthrough for agriculture in the Pacific.
Beehive monitoring
Hivemind is a New Zealand company using sensors to measure things like the weight of the hive, temperature and bee movements in and out to help beekeepers keep an eye on what's happening in their… Audio, Gallery
The role of food production in saving the planet
US agriculture expert Jason Clay on getting the world's biggest food producers, causing the most damage to the planet, to change their farming methods. Audio
Flies as feed
A less confronting way of introducing insects into our food chain could be to feed them to the animals we eat. Bryan Lessard is an insect specialist at Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and… Audio
Bringing heritage fruit trees back to the Capital
Cuttings taken from heritage fruit trees around Wellington have been grafted and made available to churches around the city, and the fruit will eventually be available to anyone who wants it. Audio
Auckland school farm
A farm's been running at Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland since 1932, and today teaches 160 students a year all about farming and horticulture. We visit the school farm and meet Larney Palmer… Audio, Gallery
$1bn Taranaki urea plant upgrade in doubt
Plans by Ballance Agri-Nutrients to rebuild its ammonia urea plant at Kapuni in Taranaki are in serious doubt after a potential partner withdrew.
Top risks for world's pollinators named
An international study has narrowed down the biggest risks for pollinators, with the hope of preventing further threats to global food production.
Fiji farmers told to get back to traditional crops
Fiji farmers are being encouraged to return to growing traditional crops and farming practices.
NZ agriculture's myriad challenges
Professor Claire Massey, the Director of Massey University's Agrifood Business, discusses the myriad challenges facing the agriculture sector. She the editor of the recently released New Zealand Land… Audio
Employer told to pay ex-workers $161k holiday pay
A kiwifruit harvester must pay more that $161,000 owed to 121 former workers, many of whom have since returned overseas, and $65,000 in fines to ERA.
Royal Society suggests fuel for change
ANALYSIS: New Zealand can and should wean its economy off fossil fuels to tackle climate change, a Royal Society of New Zealand report says. Veronika Meduna sorts through the facts.
Rural economy is not all doom and gloom
All is not gloomy in the agricultural community even though collapsing dairy prices have left a hole at the heart of the sector, New Zealand farming analysts say. Audio
Fonterra profit tipped to jump 136%
ANALYSIS: Analysts expect Fonterra to report a bumper profit this week, at a time when its farmer-suppliers are struggling.
