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Duncan Smith
Duncan Smith trained at Toi Whakaari -The NZ Drama School and worked extensively as an actor in theatre, television, radio and film. He began writing, directing and producing as a freelancer before moving into script development with TVNZ, Gibson Group and the NZ Film Commission. He was involved in the development of numerous television series including Shark in the Park.
Duncan worked at SPP directing Shortland Street for seven years (300+ episodes) before returning to Wellington to take up a position at RNZ as a Drama producer. He is now a producer in the Series and Podcasts section of RNZ and a co-presenter on Country Life.
RNZ Programmes
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Country Life
Country Life takes you down country roads to meet ordinary people achieving their dreams. We live in a beautiful country and we'd love to show it. Have you got a great photo? Drop us…
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Pants on Fire
Lies pervade our lives - in business, personal relationships, cyber-space, courting, kids, politics and more…
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Search results for Duncan Smith
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Country Life for Friday 12 April 2024
This week on Country Life, farmers and growers around the country have been getting together to hear about research which might help New Zealand agriculture adapt to future challenges. The team also… Audio
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On the Farm - a wrap of conditions around the country
Rain is still needed in many parts of the country. Hay and baleage is being trucked around to ensure stock get the feed they need. The grape harvest is well through in Central Otago with good yields… Audio
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Country Life for Friday 5 April 2024
This week Country Life meets a young woman who lost her job in the tech industry and turned things around by getting her hands in the soil and starting up a market garden. The team also heads to Banks… Audio
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The Gubyllub by Lisa Hamilton-Gibbs
25 Mar 2024The most harmful bug on earth is the Bullybug. Rose knows this more than anyone. The opposite of this is the Gubyllub. It's the kindest bug on earth and very few people know about it. Until now....
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A wrap of the week's rural news
A declaration of drought for Otago and Canterbury unlocking new funding support for struggling farmers. Audio
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Country Life for Friday 22 March 2024
This week Country Life takes you to an Auckland lab making cheese without the need for a cow, and a start-up in Marlborough which is busy recycling damaged vineyard posts into low cost posts for farm… Audio
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Country Life for Friday 15 March 2024
From woolshed to bed - two sisters spin their homeware dreams, Young fruit growers climb the hort ladder, A blast from the past - Mustering in Marlborough and a wrap of the week's rural news Audio
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A wrap of the week's rural news
More government support will be heading the way of farmers and growers in the Marlborough, Tasman and Nelson districts where an intense dry spell has been labelled a medium-scale adverse event. Audio
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On the Farm - a wrap of conditions on farms around the country
Kiwifruit are looking good in Hawkes Bay. Some flooded vines have died but generally recovery is better than expected. Conditions are very dry in Marlborough so many farmers are offloading stock due… Audio
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Country Life for Friday 16 February 2024
Ancestors roots run deep at Wairau Pā vineyard, Farming to the beat of his own drum, Farmers from around the world: Jana Gäbert, dairy farmer from Germany and the Rural News Wrap.
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Country Life Friday 2 February 2024
Country Life goes bananas, meets an award-winning Waipara farmer and checks in on Raglan's seed bank. Audio
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On the Farm - a wrap of conditions around the country
All stock are doing very well in Waikato and the maize crop is outstanding. In Canterbury grass growth is slow and even farms with irrigation have been battling to keep enough water going on. Audio
