Rural
Hawke's Bay Horse of the Year show cancelled
Held in the Hastings Showgrounds every year in March, it's one of the largest equestrian events in the Southern Hemisphere.
Dairy prices hit near two-year low after eighth consecutive fall
The average price at the global auction fell 4.3 percent following 3 percent drop two weeks ago.
Midday Rural News 2 December 2025
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio
Morning Rural News for 1 December 2025
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
Hawke's Bay farm's agritourism 'terroir'
Set on the coast of Hawke's Bay, Te Aratipi Station offers walkers on the farm views across the bay, from the Māhia Peninsula right around to Mt Ruapehu on a clear day.
Keeping salad greens on the shelves, 52 weeks of the year
Since officially opening last April, Leaderbrand's Future Farms facility has allowed it to grow salad greens all year round.
Smashing it - a greener life growing avocados
Spreading the love for avocados through farm tours is a way to balance the highs and lows of avocado growing for two IT pros turned orchardists.
Hawke's Bay farm's agritourism 'terroir'
Set on the coast of Hawke's Bay, Te Aratipi Station offers walkers on the farm views across the bay, from the Mahia Peninsula right around to Mt Ruapehu on a clear day. Audio
Spreading the word about avocados
Tour groups gather under the huge avocado trees belonging to orchardists Tim Rosamond and Michele Ricou to learn about the fruit and how its grown. The IT pros are relatively new growers and see… Audio
Keeping salad greens on the shelves, 52 weeks of the year
Since officially opening last April, Leaderbrand's Future Farms facility has allowed them to grow salad greens all year round. Audio
Country Life for 28 November 2025
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector, keeping salad greens on the shelves 52 weeks of the year, spreading the word about avocados and a Hawke's Bay farm's agritourism 'terroir'. Audio
Te Aroha piggery hit with large fine over effluent discharge
A huge fine for a Waikato pig farm - RNZ's Libby Kirkby-McLeod has all the news out of Waikato Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 November 2025
The mother who murdered her children and hid them in suitcases has been sentenced to at least 17 years jail; The government hopes regional councils will be gone within two years, under changes… Audio
Morning Rural News for 26 November 2025
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
Lower payout for dairy farmers despite record production
Milk production hit historic levels last month, but high global supply has seen Fonterra lower its forecast farmgate milk price - which one analyst says will disincentivise production.
High beef prices hit McDonald's NZ's bottom line
Not even fast food giant McDonald's New Zealand is immune to the rising cost of food, especially for key burger ingredient beef.
