Country Life

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

For a few years now Lisa Daunton has been stocking food banks in Te Tai Rāwhiti with wild venison which she harvests with fellow hunters. With thanks to Lisa Daunton For more on the story, click here To find out more about Kaiwhakangau and Kai Connect, click here Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Country Life meets a family using bullock-power instead of diesel to grow their own food, and gets a taste of the tomatoes grown by some of Wellington's Italian community. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . In this episode: 0:47 - Conditions wrap 7:04- Standing up for migrant farmers 14:45 - Roots that run deep - Capri tomatoes 26:24 - Off-gr...

Bullocks and horses power the Land's farm in the Hokianga where three generations live off-grid, growing practically all their own food without the need for fossil fuels. Country Life spent a morning with the families whose way of life echoes more traditional modes of farming last century. With thanks to: The Land family Head here for photos and more information Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for...

From Italy to Wellington's south coast, growing and eating great food is central to the Cuccurullo family maintaining its cultural heritage. For the past 60 years, they've kept the tradition of growing tomatoes from seeds first sourced in Capri in the 1960s. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . You can learn more about Island Bay's Italian...

Anisha Satya chats with Kristine Asuncion, Filipina dairy farmer and advocate. With thanks to: Kristine Asuncion 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 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