Country Life for Friday 8 February 2019

9:40 PM.On Waitangi Day, hundreds of King Country residents gathered in the tiny town of Aria for its 115th annual sports day. Some came to compete in dog trials, motocross and egg & spoon races. Some, like… Read more Audio, Gallery

9:18 PM.Scottish settlers were so common in the small Whanganui settlement of Turakina that Gaelic was spoken on the streets up until the 1920s. Anglicans played "second fiddle" to Presbyterians in the town… Read more Audio

9:07 PM.A rundown on how the hop season is progressing with Brent MacGlashen from Mac Hops in Motueka. Harvesting commences mid-February with early varieties such as Pacifica and Taiheke.  Read more Audio

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The North Island is generally coping well with the summer conditions, but in the South Island the Tasman district and Eastern Marlborough are very dry. Irrigation supplies are… Read more Audio

9:03 PM.Aria Sports Day, Under FiveHundy: Turakina, Making Headway with Hops and the Regional Wrap. Read more Audio