Country Life for Friday 22 September 2017

9:40 PM.The small Māori-owned dairy company Miraka exports milk powder to 26 countries from a factory near Lake Taupo. Recently, they've expanded into value-added UHT milk and have just launched a fruit… Read more Audio

9:25 PM.Rangiora Nursery grows more four million tiny trees a year for high-quality forest and shelter tree cuttings. Owner Derrick Parry employs up to 60 seasonal workers at the busiest times. Read more Audio

9:15 PM.Red needle cast is a relatively new disease hitting pine plantations in New Zealand and retarding tree growth. Plant pathologist Dr. Nari Williams has been looking at ways to manage it. Read more Audio

9:12 PM.Hill country Wairarapa farmers are expecting grass growth to rocket away after recent rain. Calving is drawing to a close in Southland and lambing has settled down after a run of wet weather. Read more Audio

9:38 PM.A series of short radio programmes produced in 1986 by Brendan Gray looking at some of New Zealand's more colourful historic hotels. From Nga Taonga Sound and Vision Archives. Read more Audio

9:01 PM.Miraka on the Move, Trees-a-Plenty, Country Pubs, Beetlemania and the Regional Wrap. Read more Audio