Rural
Regional Wrap: The Record Keeper of Geraldine
In South Canterbury, Geraldine is home to a unique vinyl and coffee outlet called The Record Keeper. It's entirely powered by solar power and a bit of a stage for up and coming musicians Next week… Audio
Wholly Cow: Cambridge butcher's childhood dream come true
The Andrews family has gone from selling farm-raised meats at a farmers' market to running their own butchery.
Farmers respond to government's report into banking competition
While some findings confirm long-held concerns, others don't go far enough, say rural folk.
Creamy, sustainable and high in fibre - barley eyes up the dairy aisle
A new barley, bred for high fibre and low waste, is being turned into milk and yoghurt - a sustainable alternative with benefits for farmers and big potential in the global dairy-free market.
From gumboots to storybooks: Farming with a twist of magic
Emma Nowell transforms life on the land into art, children's stories and games, while keeping the farm and family at the heart of it all.
Wholly Cow Cambridge butcher's childhood dream come true
The Andrews family has gone from selling farm-raised meats at the Cambridge Farmers' Market to running their own butchery, adding a micro-abattoir, tannery and tallow production to complete the whole.
…From gumboots to storybooks Farming with a twist of magic
Emma Nowell transforms life on the land into art, children's stories and games, while keeping the farm and family at the heart of it all. Audio
A wrap from RNZ's rural news desk
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Audio
Full Episode for Friday 22 August 2025
This week Country Life learns more about a dairy alternative made from barley and how farm life influences a Waitaki illustrator's work. The team also revisits a Cambridge farming family using… Audio
Jesse's Cold Call: Tautoko FM
As regular listeners will know, we like a cold call here on Afternoons, we've been through all the isite centres around Aotearoa, so now we're turning our attention to iwi radio stations. Audio
Planned return of live cattle export gets held up
Legislation being drafted to bring back the controversial trade of live animal exports by sea is getting stuck in the cogs of Cabinet.
Concerns over increasing number of farms planting trees for carbon farming
The increasing number of farms being planted in trees for carbon farming is raising concerns about the spread of pests and an increased fire risk. Tairāwhiti Hawke's Bay reporter Alexa Cook has the… Audio
Mud and Blood - Westland rugby teams battle it out
Every winter, the Woodham Shield brings together remote South Westland communities for a fiercely contested grassroots rugby battle steeped in pride and tradition.
Miley the Huntaway's a 'main dog' now
For the past year, Country Life has been watching Wairarapa dog triallist Chris Shaw train up his latest working dog, Miley - a young Huntaway that's got that "X-factor".
From the Archive: Mud and blood
A trip to the archives where tradition meets passion as four South Westland teams compete for the region's foremost rugby prize, the Woodham Shield. Audio
