Country Life
The Country Life team takes you all over New Zealand to hear the extraordinary stories of everyday rural life. From farming to community events, the podcast explores the unique challenges and joys of living in the countryside. Each episode features interviews with locals and insights into the agricultural heart of the nation.
Episodes
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 12 June 2026
This week Country Life heads to a basketball game to celebrate rural migrants, checks out the new tech at Fieldays and follows the journey of urban food scraps to a banana farm.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:00 - Rural News Wrap8:41 - Galvbike: E-bike makers riding agritech wave at Fieldays16:43 - Migrants give back to th
From the Archives: City to Farm
Food scraps from retirement villages and schools are heping to nourish a banana orchard and other farms via the City to Farm project, which aims to keep organic waste out of landfill and help curb climate change. This story was first broadcast in July 2025.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Betsy Kettle, Phil Grainger, Jenny Gra
Migrants give back to their communities
Anisha learns how the rural Filipino migrant community has grown in the last 20 years - and watches some basketball.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Guillermo and Christina Tolentino, Kristine Asuncion, Aline Ciron, Vincent Travasas and Edwin PatulinGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Galvbike: E-bike makers riding agritech wave at Fieldays
Anthony Clyde, considered the godfather of e-bikes in New Zealand, has created a new electric farmbike that's proving a hit at Fieldays, the Galvbike.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.You can learn more about Galbike, here.With thanks to:Anthony ClydeGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Rural News Wrap for 12 June 2026
A wrap of the week's news from RNZ's rural news team.
You can find more from RNZ's rural news team, here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Country Life's Garden Diaries: From lawn to leafy greens
Follow along over the next few months as Gianina Schwanecke turns her backyard into a food garden in the name of resiliency.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Hannah ZwartzMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 5 June 2026
Country Life digs into the art of growing your own food and dips into the archives to to visit one of the country's longest running alternative communities.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
From the Archives: A visit to Rainbow Valley
Rainbow Valley in Golden Bay is one of New Zealand's longest running alternative communities. Country Life paid the community a visit last year as it turned 50 years old.
You can find photos and read more about this story here.With thanks to:The Rainbow Valley communityGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
From the Philippines to Southland
Guillermo and Christina Tolentino share the joys and challenges of migrating to rural New Zealand.With thanks to:Guillermo TolentinoChristina TolentinoMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the RNZ Podcasts Discussion Facebook group where we share behind the scenes
Rural News Wrap for 5 June 2026
A wrap of the week's news from RNZ's rural news team.You can find more from RNZ's rural news team, here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 29 May 2026
This week Country Life is at a training centre for wild Kaimanawa horses, and checks out the oyster harvest in Bluff.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the RNZ Podcasts Dis
Oysters every way
Anisha heads to Bluff to understand the state of the wild oyster fishery.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Graeme WrightJohn EdminstinMax RussellAnn, Margaret and Betty RobertsonMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Want to chat to us or find out more abo
Teaching trust to the Kaimanawas
Kelly Wilson trains Kaimanawa wild horses at the sanctuary she's built on just over 18 hectares, a few minutes out of Taupō. Jimmy Ellingham paid her a visit to see how she helps get them used to the human touch so they can be rehomed.
You can find photos, video and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Kelly Wilson, Morgan Chandler-Bruce and Bjarne Streyl
Northland pests no match for backyard trap-maker
Steve Allan's been trapping and making traps for nearly 50 years. His simple, strong kill traps made in his home factory in Northland have eradicated thousands of pests over the years and can be found as far away as the Falkland Islands.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Steve AllanMake sure you’re following us on your favourite
On the Farm for 29 May 2026
A round up of conditions on farms and orchards around the countryYou can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the RNZ Podcasts Discussion Facebook group where we share behind the sce
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 22 May 2026
This week Country Life follows a farrier as he fits a horse with new shoes, compares different milks and their nutritional benefits, and visit's an actor's bit of country in Middle Earth.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:38 - Milking it: Which milk is best?16:36 - Rural News Wrap24:36 - Hoofin' it in Central Otago: Walki
A little bit country, a little bit Middle Earth
William Kircher, known for his role as Bifur the dwarf in The Hobbit trilogy, has moved to the country. When not performing overseas, he and jazz singer Nicole Chesterman Kircher are enjoying the rural pace with sheep, chooks, fruit trees and an honesty box at the gate.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:William Kircher and Nicol
Hoofin' it in Central Otago: Walking a mile in a farrier's shoes
From working with 2000 degrees Celsius heat to moving a half tonne animal, being a farrier is no easy job, as Country Life found out.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.You can find more about Barton Blacksmithing Services, here.With thanks to:Bruce Barton, Twix and RipGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Rural News Wrap for 22 May 2026
A round-up of the week's rural news.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Milking it: Which milk is best?
Country Life speaks to a Massey University professor who specialises in nutrition and food chemistry about different types of milk - their pros and cons.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Louise Brough, Massey UniversityAnd to hear more from the previous guests featured:Alex Irvine of Canterbury's ChoiceCameron Ravenwood of
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 15 May 2026
Ever wondered how farmed salmon produce the next generation? Anisha tours Akaroa King Salmon's hatchery in Canterbury, and an award-winning Māori trust-owned farm in Te Tai Tokerau has had to battle fierce flooding this year. Sally is in the farm ute touring the damage. Also, Dairy Woman of the Year Hinehou Timutimu talks about how she is inspired to farm for the community. You can find photos and
Spawning day on a salmon farm
What does it take to make salmon babies that grow into big, tasty fish. Anisha Satya visits Akaroa King Salmon's hatchery in North Canterbury.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Stewart HawthronHagen KockschHenry WilsonGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Northland's storms test award-winning farm with "million-dollar" herd
In just three years the Whangaroa Ngaiotonga Trust's beef farm in Northland was able to boast a "million-dollar herd" on its rehabilitated whenua, winning the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy in 2025. But this year the farm has been hit by floods and mudslides from intense weather events. Sally Round paid a visit to see how the farm has coped.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in thi
Farming takes a village
Anisha Satya speaks to Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year winner, Hinehou Timutimu, about how community-focused farming makes an impact.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Hinehou TimutimuGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Rural News Wrap for 15 May 2026
A wrap of news from RNZ's rural news deskGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 8 May 2026
Sally meets the founder of skincare brand Nudi Point, Gianina's at the Pureore Hunting Competition, and Anisha's bug-hunting in the Ashburton Forks.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:39 - Rural News Wrap5:56 - Skinny-dipping inspires back-to-nature rural venture15:17 - On-farm conservation30:20 - Hunting out the next generati
Hunting out the next generation of hunters at the Pureora Hunting Competition
The nearly 40-year-old competition, which runs during the peak hunting period known as the roar, is the only such of its kind run by the Department of Conservation.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.You can find more about the Pureora Hunting Competition, here.Check out last week's episode when Country Life headed out for a hunt with Alle
On-farm conservation
Anisha meets Ashburton Forks farmers who are trapping, planting and testing their way to healthier farms.
With thanks to:Will WrightMark McDonaldJenny McDonaldCampbell SommervilleSonja VreugdenhilGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Skinny-dipping inspires back-to-nature rural venture
Northland skin care brand Nudi Point is named after the swimming hole where Blair Coates spent many happy summers. The former banker who suffered bad skin as a teen makes moisturisers and serums in the converted cow shed.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Blair CoatesGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Rural News Wrap for 8 May 2026
A round-up of the week's rural news.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 1 May 2026
Anisha sits down with a country musician, Gianina joins a Waikato farmer on a deer hunt, and Sally visits the Carb Club, a shared food-growing initiative.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:42 - Conditions Wrap9:19 - Country music chats15:53 - We hunt at dawn29:35 - The Carb ClubWith thanks to:Molly HarrisonAllen JunoSheldon
Pumpkins, potatoes and a plot of land: Welcome to the Carb Club
It takes a grower, a gatherer - of people - and a plot of land to create a "carb club". The idea is to make it easier for people to grow staple crops which might need more than your average-sized backyard vegetable garden. About 20 families have been pooling their labour to produce enough potatoes and pumpkins to see them through the year, and have a lot of fun besides.
You can find photos and re
We hunt at dawn
Gianina Schwanecke heads for the hills of Waikato to learn more about the art of deer stalking during the roar.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Allen and Sophie JunoTune in next week to learn more about the Pureora Hunting Competition.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Country music talks with Molly Harrison
A chat about New Zealand's country music scene with Ashburton-based artist, Molly Harrison.With thanks toMolly HarrisonListen to her music, From the Hillside, on all streaming platforms.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
On the Farm for 1 May 2026
A wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around the country.
Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 24 April 2026
Gianina chats with an Otago taxidermist during the roar; Sally visits Halcombe, a community remembering its Home Guard this ANZAC weekend, and Anisha heads to Geraldine High School to learn about a farming pathways course.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:40 - Roar Ready4:41 - Rural News Wrap11:08 - From Farm to Front Line: H
Fencing in the classroom
Anisha heads to Geraldine High School to learn about their farming skills course, the Primary Industries Academy.Learn more about Geraldine High School's Primary Industries Academy here.You can find photos here.With thanks to:Sarah Foley-SmithDan DouglassStruan MooreStudents of Geraldine High SchoolGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
From Farm to Front Line: Halcombe honours its Home Guard
Many small towns in New Zealand had their own "Dad's Army" during the second world war. But far from feeble and fumbling like those in the well-known TV series, the volunteers were highly trained and ingenious but had few resources, according to research. Country Life is in Halcombe which remembers their own Home Guard this year.You can find photos, here.With thanks to:Alex ShortWayne ShortThe arc
Roar ready: Busy season underway for taxidermists and wild game butchers
"Once the reds start roaring, it really, really gets busy," Oliver Garland of All Over Taxidermy says.You can find photos, here.With thanks to:Oliver Garland, All Over TaxidermyJordan Hamilton-Bicknell, Wild GameGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Rural News Wrap for 24 April 2026
A round-up of the week's rural news.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 17 April 2026
This week on Country Life Gianina meets a worm farmer in Hawke's Bay, while Sally drops in on a Kerikeri orchard growing dragon fruit and Anisha is with some Canterbury grain farmers. Amid punishing weather and high costs, they're making the switch to dairying.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:47 - Rural News Wrap6:30 - Wonde
Here be dragons, under cover in Northland
A trial of the striking and exotic dragon fruit is hitting its straps in Northland. Could the new sweet varieties grown under cover be a viable crop in New Zealand amid a changing climate?
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.And you can find Sally's other story from Northland Te Tai Tokerau about the Land family, here.With thanks to:Satish
Arable farmers chase greener pastures
Canterbury is an arable powerhouse, but in recent years, many have started moving into dairying. What's behind the change?You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.And you can find that other story we mentioned about the Wairarapa Grains Collective, here.With thanks to:David Clark, Rod May, and David BirkettMake sure you’re following us on your favour
Wonder Worm
Trevor Hellyer made the move from one mud loving animal to another - changing from pig farming to worm farming just outside Havelock North.
Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Rural News Wrap for 17 April 2026
A wrap of news from RNZ's rural news deskGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 10 April 2026
Country Life visits New Zealand's only cranberry farm, finds out about the origins and passion for the trusty ute and meets Laura Watson of Monowai StationYou can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at co
Crunchy, crispy cranberries
Anisha Satya visits New Zealand's only cranberry farm - and samples the produce.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Kevin MacGregor and Kate BuckleyMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the RNZ Po
Mustering the trusty ute at Methven A&P Show
While Americans have their pick-ups, Kiwis and Aussies have the ute. Mark Leishman finds out about the ubiquitous farmers' and tradies' vehicle at the Methven A & P Show's Ute Muster
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
Laura Watson's 'pinch me' moment
Laura Watson is a the fourth generation of her family to run Monowai Station. She's not only helping restore wetlands and pockets of native bush on her family farm but across wider Te Tairāwhiti.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Laura Watson, Monowai StationGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Rural News Wrap for 10 April 2026
A round-up of the week's rural news.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 3 April 2026
This week Country Life meets some pioneer egg producers and a farmer growing and harvesting an ancient grain.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:38 - Answering the roar - hunting venison for people in need6:34 - Rural News Wrap13:19 - Four farmers, one forgotten grain and the pasta-maker bringing it to the plate28:57 - Poultry
Poultry 'pioneers': Three generations of Bennik's behind an egg empire
From moving to cage-free farming in the 90's, becoming SPCA animal welfare accredited and launching a liquid egg processing plant - the Bennik family has never been afraid to try something new and ruffle a few feathers.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.You can learn more about Bennik's Eggs, here, or the NZ Egg Group, here.With thanks to
Four farmers, one forgotten grain and the pasta-maker bringing it to the plate
Amid a growing eat local movement, durum wheat is being grown and turned into pasta by an artisan food producer and a group of Wairarapa farmers. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.Find out more about the Wairarapa Grains Collective here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Rural News Wrap for 3 April 202
A round-up of the week's rural news.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Answering the roar - hunting venison for people in need
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 DauntonFor more on the story, click hereTo find out more about Kaiwhakangau and Kai Connect, click hereGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 27 March 2026
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 wrap7:04- Standing up for migrant farmers14:45 - Roots that run deep - Capri tomatoes26:24 - Off-grid, thr
Off-grid, thriving and feeding whānau without fossil fuels
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 familyHead here for photos and more informationGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for mor
Roots that run deep - Capri tomatoes
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 co
Standing up for migrant farmers
Anisha Satya chats with Kristine Asuncion, Filipina dairy farmer and advocate.With thanks to:Kristine AsuncionGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
On the Farm for 27 March 2026
A wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around the country.
Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 20 March 2026
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 Mataura5:26 - Rural News Wrap10:06 - The future role of meat and dairy in feeding humans
A trap down the river: Pest control along Mid Canterbury's waterways
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 StewartRay CossarKen BodyThe Rickard familyGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Meaty, eco-friendly, good-looking but not so woolly - the making of NZ's future flock
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 web
The future role of meat and dairy in feeding humans
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 MooreGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Rural News Wrap for 20 March 2026
A round-up of the week's rural news.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The Masjid that's made a home in Mataura
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 MatyunusGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
What to Listen to Next: Far From Town
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
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 13 March 2026
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 Hayidakis5:50 - Rural News Wrap9:40 - Pick and be merry - harvest time at Big Sky Wines17:42 - Let's go
Making memories at the Shepherdess Muster
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, ShepherdessAnd Allesha Ballard-Conway, Louise Patterson, Sophie Green, Dr
Let's go line dancing
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
Pick and be merry - harvest time at Big Sky Wines
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
Rural News Wrap for 13 March 2026
A round-up of the week's rural news.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Dairy payouts and Kiwisaver changes with Steve Hayidakis
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
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 6 March 2026
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 food8:51 - Conditions
A walk through Aotearoa's farming festival
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 BaileyGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Permaculture power in Poukawa
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 DuffGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Young kiwi pilot helps map and fight Victoria's devastating bushfires
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
Weird, wacky wildfood
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
On the Farm for 6 March 2026
A wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around the country.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 27 February 2026
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 Wr
