Farmers
Farmer confidence remains low but sentiment improving - survey
Primary producers are bracing for conditions in the agricultural economy to worsen over the coming year, according to a survey.
Recent rain no salve for drought concerns in Otago, Southland
Recent rainfall has alleviated drought concerns in Otago and Southland, but it's still been another tough summer for southern farmers.
Hot and dry summers have been the norm in recent years - and… Video, Audio
This Thursday is New Zealand's first rural telethon called "The Big Feed"
This Thursday is New Zealand's first rural telethon called "The Big Feed". It's been run by 'Meat the Need' Charity to connect farmers' produce with families that need it across New Zealand. They're… Audio
Top cooking tips with Vanessa Baxter: Butter
The Fearless Kitchen's Vanessa Baxter joins the show to share some top tips and offer up a traditional bread and butter pudding recipe. Audio
The Panel with Paula Penfold and Louis Houlbrooke
Today, our panelists will be looking at the troubling rise of violence in New Zealand, the governments Mongrel Mob rehab funding and National's new 'demand the debate' billboard campaign. Audio
Federated Farmers responds to $500k help after flooding
The government has kicked in $500,000 to help farmers and growers back on their feet.
Some have lost winter feed with pastures swamped in torrential rain over the past few days.
Agriculture Minister… Video, Audio
Meat the Need: Farming charity helping feed Kiwi families
Meat is often a luxury for some families, but an initiative set up last year by two South Island farmers is helping to put it on the tables of those who really need it. Meat the Need allows farmers to… Audio
South Island gets relief from snowy blast from tonight
The South Island will have to deal with freezing temperatures until tonight, when north westerly winds are expected to bring warmer weather.
Farmers in Otago and Southland say this week's heavy snow… Audio
Inside Colombia's cocaine cartels
War correspondent Toby Muse spent 15 years living in Colombia and gained an unprecedented level of access to the local drug cartels. His new book, Kilo, traces the life cycle of a kilogram of cocaine.
…Northland farmers already culling stock as dry weather persists
Some farmers in Northland are already culling stock suffering in drought-like conditions, with the hot weather forecast over the weekend. Extreme dry conditions have already hit in parts of Waikato… Audio
Further asset sales on cards for Fonterra to reduce debt
Fonterra is planning more cost-cutting measures and asset sales to further reduce its debt. Audio
Behind the lens with a Kiwi Pulitzer Prize winner
Norway-based former West Coaster Mel Burford didn't pick up a camera until she was 19, but in 2006 she became the first New Zealander to win a Pulitzer Prize for photography, for coverage of Hurricane… Audio
Dr Xand van Tulleken: Stopping Male Suicide
Dr Xand van Tulleken joins the show to discuss his new documentary Stopping Male Suicide and why his brother now regularly calls him to ask if he's thinking about ending his life. Audio
ETS proposal for farmers ‘won’t make a difference’ – Forest and Bird
Forest and Bird spokesman Geoff Keey says a new proposal on how farmers should be included in the Emissions Trading Scheme is not going to make any difference. He spoke to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Farmers' debt creeps up over $62 billion
Total farmers' debt has crept up over $62 billion - and it's a big worry for the sector, and for the government. Audio
Tearfund Ethical Fashion Report : Do customers care?
Some of New Zealand's best known clothing brands have been outed for having poor ethical practices. Do consumers actually care? Audio
Just one day for oral submissions on gun law changes
MPs have been deluged with several thousand submissions on the fast-tracked gun legislation which will ban most types of semi-automatic firearms, but there are concerns about the pace of change. Video, Audio
Barking drones used on farms instead of sheep dogs
Drones that bark like dogs are being used on farms as farmers increasingly look to drone technology to help them with their work. Video, Audio, Gallery
Govt announces support for Nelson-Tasman farmers, growers
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has announced $50,000 to help Nelson-Tasman farmers and growers in what has been described as a medium-scale adverse event. He joined Checkpoint live. Video, Audio
Louise O.Fresco: future-proofing food production
A visiting expert on the science of agriculture and food says we need to take action now to ensure the planet's growing population can be fed. Professor Louise O.Fresco says science needs to work hard… Audio