Country Life for Friday 15 August 2014

9:29 PM.Mark and Phillippa Houston sell raw milk on their farm near Takaka because they think it's significantly better than processed milk. The milk, that's collected daily from a herd of 22 cows, goes… Read more Audio

9:17 PM.Recognised Seasonal Employment workers from Vanuatu are working in a kiwifruit packhouse and orchard operation in Pukekohe. The money they make is letting them buy solar panels and housing materials… Read more Audio

9:05 PM.John Wilton works as a pipfruit consultant for AgFirst in Hawkes Bay. He's worked in the industry for over 50 years and says the past few seasons have been some of the most exciting, and successful… Read more Audio

9:10 PM.A cold nasty snap hit the North Island at the week's end, while in the South the West Coast is sodden. Audio