Farming Aotearoa

About Farming Aotearoa

Farming Aotearoa will look at the role that Maori play in the rural economy as well as looking at farmers and horticulturalists whose innovative practices are world leading and enhancing the value of our primary exports. It will also give an update on the main news from the primary sector. The programme is hosted by well known farming journalist and broadcaster, Peter Burke.

Publisher

Peter Burke

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Sept 2023

Latest episode

7 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

23 of 27 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Farming Aotearoa - Final Episode - Regional Councils, apples and tarriffs

   Apple tarriffs, growing season, Beef Tarrifs and local government reform feature in this the final episode of Farming Aotearoa. Hosted by farming journalist Peter Burke, Farming Aotearoa looks at the role that Maori play in the rural economy as well as looking at farmers and horticulturalists whose innovative practices are world leading.

2. 

   9 Nov 2025

   Farming Aotearoa - Fonterra BioSecurity, Pollution and Weather

   Massey University working on a new solution for pollution, a Bio security and MPI laboratory being built, uncertainty over long term environmental issues and Fonterra selling its brands business and Winston Peters reaction. Hosted by farming journalist Peter Burke, Farming Aotearoa looks at the role that Maori play in the rural economy as well as looking at farmers and horticulturalists whose innovative practices are world leading.

3. 

   12 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Farming Aotearoa - Ministry of Education does a backflip on agri subjects

   Agricultural subjects at academic level, implications of planting pine trees, celebrating the dairy industry at parliament, talking trade and impediments to free trade, unlocking potential of Maori Land and tomato growing in winter. Hosted by farming journalist Peter Burke, Farming Aotearoa looks at the role that Maori play in the rural economy as well as looking at farmers and horticulturalists whose innovative practices are world leading.

Inside a recent episode

Farming Aotearoa - Final Episode - Regional Councils, apples and tarriffs

Published 7 Dec 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So I know it's a long thing. But I think what's the space for the next two or three months? What's the space for the next two or three years? And don't necessarily expect your rates to go down, because they may not go down. They may do. We may get rid of some of the bureaucracy. There's a reason for saying, if you're a milking mate, then there will be less in the corporate area. But they may not be. Who knows? But the thing to remember is, what regional councils do, also have to be done by someone. They can't not be done, because it's about managing the environment. It's about flood protection. […]

Podcast Authority Score: 6 / 100

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Quality

11

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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