Rural

Why there seems to be fewer cicadas this summer

Where have all the cicadas gone? That's the question bugging some RNZ listeners, who say instead of New Zealand's iconic summer chorus, all they've... Read More

Mapping 140,000 landslides for safer communities

New Zealand now boasts one of the largest single-event inventories of landslides globally. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury Senior... Read More

Dry conditions: Hope that rain brings relief

It's hoped forecast rain this week will help ease dry conditions some farmers and growers are facing. NIWA's latest hotspot watch showed there were... Read More

Cycle through mysteries in the marsh

What mysteries await this year's Great K Valley Cycle adventurers? It's time to register now! Primitive jawless fish, koura and eels all live... Read More

Fitness a focus this Roar hunting season

Every Roar, thousands of Kiwi hunters head into the hills after the stags of their dreams. However, without quality fitness training, hunters can sustain... Read More

Rescue helicopter: 35 missions over festive season

Responding to critical medical events, motor vehicle accidents, water-related incidents, and emergencies in remote areas, the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter is demonstrating... Read More

Calls to fix pothole-riddled roads

For rural communities struggling with pothole-riddled roads, run-down bridges and never-ending slips, their challenge to the new Government is ‘show us... Read More

K Valley boardwalk fire extinguished

Tauranga City Council contractors are ensuring an area in Kopurererua Valley is safe for the public to access after the popular boardwalk was damaged due to... Read More

Blueberry theft: Workers set to lose pay

Hundreds of kilograms of blueberries stolen from a Hawke's Bay orchard will likely be sold at street markets across the country. Workers at Bay Blueberries,... Read More

Lactation test case a “good learning curve”

A Waikato farm is being heralded as providing a test case for changing calving patterns in its dairy herd. Chad and Jan Winke are trialling an extended lactation... Read More

Urine sensors for cattle to reduce nitrogen loss

It's a wee issue but with a big environmental impact; and a new award-winning technology developed by AgResearch may help farmers to address it. Scientists... Read More

Ditching the quilt shop for the orchard

It's a property that's attracted visitors from overseas. And once her beloved patchwork quilt business is sold, Carol Biesiek is eager to immerse herself in... Read More