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Falling trees kill sheep, cut power on Wairarapa farms
Source: Radio New Zealand Fallen trees at the side of the road in Riversdale in Wairarapa on Thursday. RNZ / Mark Papalii Many rural communities are clearing away fallen trees,...
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South Island farmers watch rising rivers, protect livestock in storm, Pāmu Farms says
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding on Pāmu Farms’ West Coast dairy farms. SUPPLIED/PĀMU FARMS OF NZ South Island farmers are working to keep farms running amid power outages, road closures...
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Questions for MetService about warnings issued for ‘badly impacted’ Waitomo District
Source: Radio New Zealand Sheep and beef farmer Chris Lovell says floodwaters were so high he was afraid to leave his home to check on stock. RNZ / Robin Martin...
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Irrigation equipment smashed by winds – ‘A huge concern coming into the summer period’
Source: Radio New Zealand Wind-damaged pivot irrigators in North Canterbury. Supplied Tens of millions of dollars worth of irrigation equipment is thought to have been damaged by strong winds in...
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‘Chainsaw cowboys’: First responder worried about injuries during storm clean up
Source: Radio New Zealand A first responder and local farmer believes it’s a miracle no one was hurt in the devastating storm that hit Clutha, but he’s warning there will...
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Southland farmers struggling with exhaustion in wake of storm
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Andrew Johnstone Storm-hit farmers are tired, cold and cut off from communications More support hubs are being set up Rural Support Trust says focus...
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Farmlands profit shows increased confidence in rural sector
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Increased farmer confidence and spending has seen the country’s largest rural supply store, Farmlands, back in black. In its annual results released last week, Farmlands...
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Country Life: Waikato farmer using genetics to ‘solve problems’
Source: Radio New Zealand Set on 800-hectares in the Waimai Valley, north of Raglan, four generations of the Reeves family have farmed this land. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life Alastair...
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Country Life: LIC’s quest to breed low methane emitting bulls
Source: Radio New Zealand At 106 metres long and 30 metres wide and with room for up to 120 cows, the multi-million dollar build is the largest research facility of...
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Sale of Fonterra’s consumer business expected to get shareholder approval
Source: Radio New Zealand Fonterra is looking to sell its consumer business to French dairy giant Lactalis. 123rf / Supplied images Fonterra shareholders asked to approve $4.22b sale of consumer...
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Country Life: A Kiwi’s life in the world’s largest dairy farms
Source: Radio New Zealand Berwick Settle Supplied From extreme heat to extreme cold, the cows which have been in Berwick Settle’s care live in some challenging situations. Over the past...
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Foreign investors buy forests, lily bulb plant and meat plant stake
Source: Radio New Zealand Oceana Gold purchased more than 5 hectares of land at Hauraki District small town Waihi. 123RF A lily bulb processing plant, production forests and land for...
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Device that recycles farm nitrogen gets $1.2m government-industry boost
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti made the announcement at a North Canterbury farm. RNZ/Monique Steele The government is...
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‘I would definitely recommend getting on all-fours with your dog’
Source: Radio New Zealand Coming from a family who’d farmed for generations, Amelia Thomas expected that she’d inherited some understanding of animals. The day her family moved to an old...
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How a rural bootcamp is boosting mental health
Source: Radio New Zealand Car headlights cut through the darkness of an early morning bootcamp. Ke-Xin Li It’s 6am in Pukehina – a rural community down the coast from Tauranga....
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COP30: NZ must commit to buying offshore credits to meet Paris target, climate experts say
Source: Radio New Zealand World leaders gather for the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belem, Para State, Brazil. AFP / LUDOVIC MARIN Climate scientists and advocates say the government...
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9am on the radio
Source: Radio New Zealand This is one of a series of essays and short stories commissioned to commemorate RNZ’s 100 years on air in Aotearoa. Barbara turns the radio on....
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Rural Support Trust funding boost to further help storm-hit southerners
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has announced further funding to help farmers and growers recover from significant storm damage in Southland, and the Clutha and Hurunui districts, Agriculture Minister...
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Fast-track approval for Drury Metro Centre
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed the Fast-track approval of a major metropolitan development project in Auckland. Kiwi Property Holdings lodged an application in April 2025...
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Dato’ Sri Aliff Syukri & Bella Astillah Lead Shopee 11.11 Big Sale with Daily Superstar Livestreams, Lagi Murah Deals, and Free Shipping
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 November 2025 – The Shopee 11.11 Big Sale is officially here, bringing Malaysians closer to their favourite celebrities...
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Precious Land – Historic South Island station hits the global market
Source: New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Strong global enquiry is anticipated in the sale of one of New Zealand’s finest high-country stations, which featured in the New York Times this...
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Full farm-to-forest conversion limits now in place
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to protect productive farmland by limiting farm-to-forest conversions is now in place, marking a campaign promise fulfilled, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay says. The...
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Renewable Energy – Pahiatua wind farm granted resource consent – EPA
Source: Environmental Protection Authority An independent panel has granted resource consent, subject to conditions, for the Pahiatua Wind Farm project in Pahiatua in the Tararua District. Pahiatua Wind Limited applied for...
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Fast-track renewable energy project green-lit
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones have welcomed the approval of the first renewable energy project under the Fast-track Approvals Act. Genesis...
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Beyond Banking: The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) Wins Corporate Excellence Award for Sustainable Rural Development
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 October 2025 – In a landmark victory for sustainable rural development, the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC)...
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Appointments – New Te Hiringa Mahara board appointments welcomed
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Today’s announcement of changes to the composition of the Board of Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission by...
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New Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Board appointments
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has announced two new appointments to the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Board, alongside a new Deputy Chair and two...