The Country Life team take you all over the motu to hear the extraordinary stories of every day rural New Zealand.
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Country Life visits a centre helping injured birds of prey return to the wild and an insect farm breeding beneficial bugs. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . In this episode: 1:01 - Rural news wrap 8:29- Instagram-able rural scene causing headache for locals 13:49 - A force to be reckoned with 28:17 - Raptor rescues in Timaru With thanks to:…
The NZ Raptor Trust has spent the last decade helping birds of prey recover from road accidents and return to the wild. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Ron Lindsay, Jenni Fraser and Angie Tidy, New Zealand Raptor Trust Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday…
Bioforce grows beneficial insects, sending them around the country to gardeners and orchardists, providing a fighting force to beat back pests in tunnel houses and greenhouses, the natural way. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Chris and John Thompson, Bioforce Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Dairy farmer Amanda Jordan lives in view of one of Aotearoa's most beautiful sights, but she says visitors are playing with lives snapping photos of Mt Taranaki on the winding rural road where she lives. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Amanda Jordan Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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
This week Country Life delves into the world of rare breeds, meets a farmer foraging seed for her native trees and heads to an olive grove on the Kapiti Coast. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . In this episode: 1:00 - Rural news wrap 7:29 - Rare breeds at Avonstour Heritage Farm 14:07 - The farmer with the seed fridge 28:59 - From hill…
After decades farming sheep and beef on rugged hill country, Diana and Grant Crosse made an unlikely career change, swapping livestock for olive trees near Ōtaki on the Kāpiti Coast. The transition has brought new challenges, new skills and a whole new lifestyle, but much of their farming know-how still applies. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage,…
Farmer Sandra Campbell shows us the native trees she's grown from foraged seed, and how they're making her farm a "nicer place to be." You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here . With thanks to: Sandra Campbell You can follow Sandra's planting adventures on Instagram @ourwatercarejourney Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so…
John Earney finds the value in rare, sometimes almost forgotten breeds of animal. The president of the Rare Breeds Conservation Society of New Zealand says that's the key to ensuring their survival - be they farm animals or native species. With thanks to: John Earney Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening. Send us your…
A wrap of the week's news from RNZ's rural news team. 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 country@rnz.co.nz Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
