Rural
Country Life Friday 25 April 2025
This week Country Life meets Hawke's bay stud owner Tony Thompson who's been breeding cattle for half a century. The team also find out about an organic vege growing business in Canterbury and chat to… Audio
Rural News Wrap for 25 April 2025
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 24 April 2025
There's frustration in Northland as exotic seaweed caulerpa continues to wreak havoc. Audio
New rodeo champion adds more lustre to family tradition
A title-winning teen has made history as the youngest rider to qualify for the 2025 NZ National Finals Rodeo.
Midday Rural News for 23 April 2025
Farmers affected by extreme dry conditions are being offered some assistance. Audio
Medicinal cannabis producers veer away from local market for export
New Zealand's medicinal cannabis sector is warning that "onerous" regulations around production are restricting the local sector, while international players flood the market.
Midday Rural News for 22 April 2025
A new road is opening up access for rural parts of the North Island. Audio
Volunteer firefighter victim of farm accident
A volunteer firefighter who died on a rural Clutha property at the weekend has been remembered as a "genuinely good guy" who had his community at heart.
World Record Attempt!
During Wheels at Wanaka, the plan was to set a world record attempt for the most Caterpillar machines in a parade. Audio
Working with a toddler in tow
18-month-old Charlie Munro is a climber and already knows some dog calls. His Mum, Anna, also grew up at Cravendale near Mount Somers. The photographer and physio is leasing the 450ha farm off her… Audio
Wairarapa farmer 'proud' of DIY lake
Len French wanted a lake to help with water security on his eastern Wairarapa farm. What he's built, Lake Braemore, is now a community asset that can be enjoyed by all. Audio
Wairarapa farmer's DIY lake brings 'peace of mind'
Len French wanted a lake to help with water security on his eastern Wairarapa farm. What he's built, Lake Braemore, is now a community asset that can be enjoyed by all.
Rural News Wrap for 18 April 2025
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Audio
A garden to munch on
Landscape designer and market gardener Cath Goodrick enjoys showing how people to incorporate kai into their gardens. Audio
Full Episode for Friday 18 April 2025
This week on Country Life we check out an artificially constructed lake on Braemore Farm that's built for water storage and fun... and farming with a toddler in tow. Anna and Mitch Munro are out on… Audio
Farming with a toddler: 'He would sleep in a cot in the truck'
20-month-old Charlie Munro already knows some dog calls and how to open gates. His Mum, Anna, also grew up at Cravendale, a hill country farm near Mount Somers.
Solving the World's Problems
Steve Wynn-Harris, rural commentator, Hawke's Bay farmer and sometimes meteorite hunter talks about what he's learned from working in farm forestry. Audio
