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RNZ News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
K?rero and Kai - sharing stories and flavours on the marae
rural farming 15 minutes ago Producer Justine Murray flexes her tastebuds on traditional kai cooked up at Otawhiwhi Marae where food and stories came together as part of this year's Flavours of Plenty Festival. It's the first time a marae has taken part in the Bay of Plenty's annual foodie event.

RNZ News
01-08-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
One year, one hospital, one community
rural farming 30 minutes ago With rural health care under the spotlight, our guest this week sheds some light on working in a small country hospital. Sophia Zohrab is among 12 med students on Auckland University's rural medicine immersion programme, sprinkled around North Island towns.

RNZ News
04-07-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Crooked Vege's pay-what-you-can model two years on
rural farming about 1 hour ago Crooked Vege's pay-what-you-can model may have been a radical idea two years ago but its vege box plan is working, with those who can't afford to pay subsidised by those who can. The small farm has had its challenges, though.

RNZ News
04-07-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Agrecovery: Rural recycling on the rise
rural farming about 1 hour ago Agrecovery's seen huge growth in the 20 years it's been operating, with those in the primary sector looking for new ways to recycle on-farm plastic. "We know the farmers and growers are wanting solutions

RNZ News
06-06-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Berry grower Bob Teal - finding a niche and bearing fruit
rural farming 29 minutes ago Bob Teale's inventiveness has allowed him to keep growing a niche range of berries into his 80s. Old push chairs for harvesters and a handy little electric golf cart helps him run up and down the rows.