The Country Full Show: May 11, 2023
Wayne Langford, Shane Jones, Jim Hopkins, Grant Nordstrom, Jimmy Cowan.
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NZ sporting legend diagnosed with aggressive form of cancer
Kiwi wood chopping great Jason Wynyard is fighting an aggressive form of cancer.
Annual food prices rise 12.5 per cent, largest increase since 1987
Fruit and vegetables and grocery prices leading the way.
Pooches help protect Taranaki conservation
The two clever canines are undergoing training.
Central North Island highways reopen
SH1 Desert Rd and SH46 were closed early on Thursday morning.
Still plenty of legs in prawn park after setbacks
It's been a tough time for the Huka Prawn Park but the future is bright.
Maniototo farmers finish lamb and beef for high-value markets
Janet and Phil Smith had a field day to showcase the evolution of their farm system.
Mayor fears impact of carbon farming on rural communities
"....it’s land that should never have been taken out of forestry in the first place".
Green birthdays celebrated with tree planting
Forest & Bird milestone birthday celebrated.
Community spirit shines as Far North cops another downpour
Community spirit shines through during Far North downpour.
Snow begins settling in Southland as first taste of winter begins to bite
About 10cm of snow has settled on State Highway 94.
Red meat exports fall, but China numbers recovering
Exports in March dropped four per cent to $1.1 billion, from this time last year.
'They will get there.' Tararua District farmers supported through cyclone recovery.
It has been a tough three months since the cyclone.
Opinion: Time for primary sector companies to revisit their margins
Opinion: Nobody wins if processors or suppliers are strong, but farmers are struggling.
The Country Full Show: May 10, 2023
Chris Hipkins, Katie Milne, Michael Lilley, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Michael Harvey.
Farmers flock to the South Island's last big sale for the season
Over 17,000 sheep were on offer at the Waipiata Saleyards.
Martin Williams: Can mānuka heal the land?
Opinion: Mānuka wouldn't just be a band-aid, but a whole new layer of skin.
The Gabrielle tree: Mānuka touted as Hawke's Bay looks for flood prevention
When Bola struck, the response was to plant pine. Would a different tree have been better?
‘Rude awakening’: Taranaki woman describes moment tornado hit her home
A Taranaki couple had 'a bit of a rude awakening' early this morning when a tornado hit.
More rain looms as Auckland recovers, 100 flood-damaged properties
The region had up to 110mm worth of rain yesterday.
'Always knew I’d retire one day': Farming legacy just shy of 150 years
Susan and Peter Lambie are moving to an 8-ha lifestyle block just north of Ashburton.
Waikato farmer wins regional dairy women's award
Rachel Usmar is the DWN's Regional Leader of the Year 2023.
Two SFF directors retire after maximum term reached
There is a new look around the board table of Silver Fern Farms (SFF) Cooperative Ltd.
'Severe' staffing shortages for rural healthcare providers
'We’re in a pretty desperate state.'
Shane Jones: Māori theatrics versus economic realism
Opinion: It's time to drop the 'woke' ideologies and get to work.
Call for trucking companies to do better as Moving Day nears
There have been three incidents of roadside dumping in the Matamata-Piako District.
Heavy rain tracking to Bay of Plenty; Auckland remains in state of emergency after day of deluge
There's no reprieve for the top of the country with heavy rain forecast this afternoon.
Carbon price plummet puts Crown accounts $800m under water
Government efforts to soothe inflation come at a cost.
Bad news for beer-drinkers: CO2 costs ‘through the roof’ for local craft brewery
Garage Project warns it may need to pass higher costs onto customers.
A2 Milk makes sweeping changes to US, Mataura Valley team
A2 Milk has unveiled staff changes to its top management team.
River management teams drowning in work following cyclones
Remedial river work is expected to continue for the next two years.
Bay of Plenty waterways running dirty after erosion from rain
Multiple slips and erosion are washing sediment into local rivers and estuaries.
Auckland State of Emergency declared amid widespread flooding; warning more rain to come
Severe thunderstorms bringing torrential rain for Auckland and Northland.
‘Really let down Aotearoa’ - Māori Party slams Labour on seabed mining
Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer 'gutted' by Government's 'weak' move.