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Fieldays fashion: What they wore on the opening day
Fieldays visitors put their best fashion foot forward on the Mystery Creek event's opening day. RNZ's Marika Khabazi was there to capture the action.
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Fewer apples to hit shelves despite best harvest in years
13 Jun 2024This season's apple harvest has wrapped up earlier than expected but the 'delicious' crop is smaller, meaning more fruit going offshore.
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NZ Agricultural Show to go ahead in 'slimmed down' fashion after all
12 Jun 2024The national agricultural show is back on - albeit in a slightly different format to previous years.
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Government asks for inquiry into banking competition
12 Jun 2024Finance Minister Nicola Willis has requested an inquiry into the state of competition in New Zealand banking, with a particular focus on rural areas.
Fieldays fashion: What they wore on the opening day
Fieldays visitors put their best fashion foot forward on the Mystery Creek event's opening day. RNZ's Marika Khabazi was there to capture the action.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 13 June
On today's episode, too many pilots and operators think doors opening mid-flight is normal, and don't report it to the Civil Aviation Authority - that's a finding in a report into a fatal helicopter… Audio
Farmers praise govt's banking inquiry into rural services
Farming groups are praising the government's move to initiate a banking inquiry focussing specifically on rural services. Rural Women New Zealand chief executive Gabrielle O'Brien spoke to Corin Dann.
…Fewer apples to hit shelves despite best harvest in years
This season's apple harvest has wrapped up earlier than expected but the 'delicious' crop is smaller, meaning more fruit going offshore.
Govt to start banking inquiry with focus on rural services
The Finance Minister is putting banking competition under the microscope, with a particular focus on rural banking services. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
NZ Agricultural Show to go ahead in 'slimmed down' fashion after all
The national agricultural show is back on - albeit in a slightly different format to previous years.
Government asks for inquiry into banking competition
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has requested an inquiry into the state of competition in New Zealand banking, with a particular focus on rural areas.
Electrifying farms - the way of the future
A new report from Rewiring Aotearoa explores the benefits of electrifying our farms. They say it's an exciting time for farms and rural communities to reduce their costs, diversify their income. Audio
Midday Rural News for 12 June 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 June
On today's episode, we talk to Labour leader Chris Hipkins on allegations 23 MPs are claiming an allowance of between $34-$52,000 to stay in their own Wellington homes, agriculture emissions have been… Audio
NZ risks joining 'climate denialists' with ETS change for farmers - Swarbrick
"The science does tell us that we do need to de-intensify," the Green Party says. Audio
Fieldays begins in Mystery Creek
Crowds donning gumboots, swandries and even some camo gear are heading to Mystery Creek Wednesday morning for the iconic Fieldays event in Waikato. Rural journalist Monique Steele spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Federated Farmers on exclusion of agriculture from ETS
The Government has kept its promise to farmers to exclude agriculture from the Emissions Trading Scheme. Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Greens on agriculture being kept out of ETS
Climate delay is the new denial: that's the message from the Green Party in response to agriculture being kept out of the Emissions Trading Scheme. Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick spoke to… Audio
Agriculture Minister on how farmers pay for emissions
The Government is going back to the drawing board on deciding how farmers should pay for emissions. Agriculture Minister Todd McClay spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Morning Rural News for 12 June 2024
News from the rural farming sector. Audio
Adventure fisher on exhibiting Sea-Doo at Fieldays
Fieldays kicks off in Hamilton and it's not all about utes, tractors, sheep and cows - Andrew Hill is bringing the SeaDoo to the party Audio
Govt in 'denial' for keeping agriculture out of ETS
The sector is welcoming the move, but it's being panned by environment groups and the opposition.