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The RMA reforms are the biggest shake-up of New Zealand's planning laws in a generation. While the Select Committee's report back has been delayed until the end of July, the proposed changes remain a major talking point for the rural sector. As part of our On Farm Legal series, in partnership with The Rural Roundup, our resource management expert Johanna King discusses the biggest criticisms of the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill, what these reforms could mean for farmers, and what's on the wish list for the Select Committee before the changes are finalised.

We're talking succession at Mystery Creek Fieldays 2026. In this episode, Mark Tavendale joins The Rural Roundup host Erin Speedy and Conrad Wilkshire from Property Brokers to discuss one of the biggest topics facing farming families.

As part of our 'On Farm Legal' series with The Rural Roundup, Dairy Women's Network CEO, Jules Benton, joined the show to discuss the immensely popular DWN Monopoly NZ Dairy Farming Edition boardgame.

Following the 2026 Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment Awards, Andy Thompson from The Rural Roundup chats to Mid-Canterbury Catchment Collective coordinator Angela Cushnie and Tavendale and Partners Guy Polson to discuss the rapid growth of catchment communities in Mid-Canterbury, why they matter, and how Tavendale and Partners is helping empower these community-led groups to grow and support the important work they do.

Andy Thompson from The Rural Roundup met with NZ Young Farmers CEO, Cheyne Gillooly, to discuss the organisation’s current progress and the challenges it is navigating.

Honor Mills, winner of the 2025 Young Achiever Award at the South Island Property People Awards chats with Andy Thompson to discuss her career, the complexities of rural land transactions, and her advice for young professionals. A must listen!