80 percent of NZ's $4.8 billion in log and wood exports go to China - but a forestry consultant warns that may not be sustainable... More at RNZ: rnz.co.nz/news/country/5…

New Our Land and Water research shows almost every region in New Zealand has at least one contaminant, like E. Coli or nitrogen, in excess of current freshwater targets..💧❌ More at RNZ: rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

"Not everyone is having a lovely summer holiday, there are people out there that are struggling." Sadly, it's been another busy summer season for ShastaWomen's Refuge New Zealand Police and other agencies dealing with domestic violence incidents... More at RNZ: rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

The rare Adélie penguin has likely travelled thousands of kilometres from its usual Antarctic home... believed to be spotted in Southland on January 4, then on a Dunedin beach 12 days later... 🐧🐧🐧 More at RNZ: rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Farmer-owned co-op @RavensdownNZ is cost-saving through 'a tight period' of reduced fertiliser use while inflation bites at the farmgate... but says it is positive for the future of agriculture. More at RNZ: rnz.co.nz/news/country/5…

Meet the whānau where five out of six kids are entering the Golden Shears shearing and woolhandling contest kicking off in Masterton later this week. Co Cushla and co! 🐑 ✂ More at RNZ: rnz.co.nz/news/country/5…

The Government says it's seeking advice on repealing the legislation behind the ban on live animal exports by sea, before it goes out to the public. Esteemed vet Dr John Hellstrom says reversing the ban would throw away years of progress. More at RNZ: rnz.co.nz/news/country/5…

It's been a cracker start to this year's salt harvest at the country's only solar evaporative salt fields. That's thanks to that pesky drought that's conversely made life very difficult for the region's farmers and growers. For more, head to RNZ: rnz.co.nz/news/country/5…

Plantain was touted as a solution to nitrogen leaching on dairy farms. But a new science review is casting doubt over evidence from some past studies into its role as a nitrogen mitigator.. saying it doesn't all stand up to scientific scrutiny. For more: shorturl.at/ktAFw

Premium honey company Comvita is cutting its production and proposing cutting jobs, as it posts a $16.8m loss the financial year. It's been driven largely by poor sales in China.🍯🐝 ▶ Do you know anyone affected? DM me. More from us at RNZ Rural News: shorturl.at/YvKc2

Outdoor Gravity - behind Zorb balls - reckons the hot tubs it makes with NZ timber are staying warmer thanks to NZ wool and hemp fibre insulation.🐑🌿The Rotorua company's idea was backed by MPI (SFFFF). More at RNZ's Rural News: rnz.co.nz/news/country/5…

Are you using fresh herbs more in the kitchen?🌿Tasman Bay Herbs has noticed... More at RNZ's Rural News: rnz.co.nz/news/country/5…

NZ tech company MindHive Global uses AI to grade cowhide at leather tanneries... now it's set to break into Brazil - the world's largest beef market. 🐂👀💻 To RNZ 's Rural News for the exclusive: rnz.co.nz/news/country/5…

Shutting down the Smithfield meat plant in Timaru cost farmer-owned red meat co-op Alliance $51.3 million.. just under 600 jobs. It reported a loss of a $95.8m for the year to Sept.. the cost of abandoning Timaru included. But it eyes a profit in '25. shorturl.at/ay1pp

The Government is being urged to consider the economic hit of changing gene technology regulations for NZ's primary exporters🐄🍎... BEFORE progressing with legislative change. 🔬🌿 MBIE admits it hasn't done that yet...💰❓ More at RNZ: rnz.co.nz/news/country/5…

NZ's egg producers🐣 and chicken farmers🐔have been warned for months about the impending arrival of highly pathogenic avian influenza, sweeping the globe. Fortunately, it's not the deadly H5N1 strain this time around. Head to RNZ for more: rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

One quad bike rollover claim a day and a spike in the lead-up to Xmas, rural insurer FMG reckons. Dairy farmer Michael of Ōtorohanga had his "oh heck moment" last year. For those working through summer.. 🌞be safe. More at RNZ Rural News: rnz.co.nz/news/country/5…

NZ's multi-talented farmers, many of whom are also mechanics, may soon be able to finally legally fix their broken or damaged farm vehicles, if a new bill from the Green Party is successful. More at RNZ Rural News: rnz.co.nz/news/country/5…