Country Life

Country Life visits a mosque in remote Southland, the sheep of the future in Northland, and traverses Mid Canterbury's rivers and shorelines with pest trappers. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . In this episode: 0:45 - The Masjid that's made a home in Mataura 5:26 - Rural News Wrap 10:06 - The future role of meat and dairy in feeding hu...

Farmers, tradies and 4x4 enthusiasts are doing their bit to protect Mid Canterbury's rivers and oceans. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Alastair Stewart Ray Cossar Ken Body The Rickard family Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Climate change, increasing costs, fussier consumers and changing rules have researchers and breeders working hard to develop a sheep that will not only be economic to farm but good for the planet. Country Life visits Kapiro Farm in Northland which is five years into a seven-year project to design the sheep of the future. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our we...

Chicago-based Global Dairy Platform's executive director Donald Moore on the importance of addressing emissions reductions with a 'global mass' approach. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Donald Moore Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A round-up of the week's rural news. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Mataura Masjid provides a place of community for those from as far as Roxborough and Tapanui to Wyndham. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Haji Zamberi Matyunus Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

After her time at the Shepherdess muster, Country Life presenter Gianina Schwanecke shares the latest podcast from RNZ made in collaboration with the team at Shepherdess magazine, Far From Town. Host Arpége Taratoa-Rangikura meets women at the end of gravel roads and up remote valleys across Aotearoa. Over cups of tea, they talk about love, loss and connection to whenua. Jenny Sandford’s life is a...

This week Country Life is helping with the grape harvest, taking you line-dancing and meeting rural women at the Shepherdess Muster. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . In this episode: 0:37 - Dairy payouts and Kiwisaver changes with Steve Hayidakis 5:50 - Rural News Wrap 9:40 - Pick and be merry - harvest time at Big Sky Wines 17:42 - Let&#x2...

A weekend retreat filled with crafts, relaxation, learning, fun and connection in the remote rural community of Tokanui in Southland. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . And you can hear more from Julie Keast and the Far From Town women, here . With thanks to: Kristy McGregor, Shepherdess And Allesha Ballard-Conway, Louise Patterson, Sophie Gr...

The rurally-rooted dance style has had a resurgence across New Zealand. Country Life attends a class to learn why. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Harvest time at Big Sky Wines, established by Kath Jacobs and Jeremy Corban, begins or ends with friends and neighbours in the vineyard helping to bring in the first grapes of the season. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A round-up of the week's rural news. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

ANZ's general manager for business and agri discusses how the Fonterra consumer brands sale will impact rural towns and supermarket shelves. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Country Life visits the Duff family's permaculture farm in the Hawke's Bay, a farming festival in North Canterbury, chats to young Kiwi pilot Henry Phelps, who's fighting Australia's bushfires, and Gary Lancaster of the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . In this episode: 1:05 - Weird, wacky wild food 8:51 - Condit...

The Underground Festival brings rural folk from across the motu together to learn about regenerative agriculture, and share kai from the land. Anisha Satya toured around the event. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . You can learn more about the Underground Festival, here . With thanks to: Fran Bailey Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more d...

The Duff family's focus is working with nature when it comes to their permaculture farm and organic nursery, Kahikatea Farm. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . You can find more information about Kahikatea Farm, here . With thanks to: Jo Duff Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Kiwi pilot Henry Phelps has gone from wilderness flying to helping combat Australia's bushfires, flying planes with special technology which provide photos to assist in the tracking and fighting of fires on the ground. He's not the only Phelps in the air over the fires. Sometimes his brother is flying over the same area in a helicopter, also on a similar mission. Henry chats to Country Life about...

From wild deer to huhu grubs - the Wildfoods Festival in Hokitika celebrates all foods foraged and feral. Anisha Satya talks to vender coordinator Cary Lancaster. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around the country. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Country Life is with blade shearers from around the world in a woolshed in Tinui and immersed in the many attractions of the tiny community of Duntroon. Sir Charles Godfray is the show's guest talking about how food systems will have to change in the face of global warming. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . In this episode: 0:30 - Rural News...

For a town of only 100 people, Duntroon has more than its share of attractions, with a blacksmiths, a master saddler, the intriguing Vanished World Heritage Centre with its fossils, and a Heritage Trail. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Blade shearers from around the world have been sharpening their tools and their eye before the Golden Shears in Masterton under the tutelage of Allan Oldfield, a world champion blade shearer, at a woolshed in Tinui. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Sir Charles Godfray has told the Riddet Institute's Agrifood Summit our food systems will have to change in order to limit the impacts of global warming. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Sir Charles Godfray Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A round-up of the week's rural news Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Country Life heads to Waipara for the Underground Festival, looks at the tradition of whiskey making in Southland and meets a biochar-maker north of Wellington. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . In this episode: 0:41 - A festival for farmers 7:50 - Rural News Wrap 14:50 - Moonshine matriarch: Southland's tradition of distilling Scottish...