Country Life

The Country Life team take you all over the motu to hear the extraordinary stories of every day rural New Zealand.

Hosted and produced by Sally Round, Cosmo Kentish-Barnes, Duncan Smith and Gianina Schwanecke

An abstract heart constructed from shapes similar to rural fields seen in aerial photography sits behind the text 'Country Life'.

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Podcast details.

Credits

Sally Round

Host and Producer

Cosmo Kentish-Barnes

Producer

Gianina Schwanecke

Host and Producer

Duncan Smith

Host
David Knowles
Studio Producer
Phil Benge
Audio Engineer
William Saunders
Audio Engineer
Marc Chesterman
Audio Engineer

You can find photos and web articles from the stories you've heard here.


We live in a beautiful country and we'd love to show it. Have you got a great photo? Drop us an email.

Awards

2025 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards

Finalist - Best Daily/Weekly Feature

2025 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards

Finalist - Best New Presenter - Gianina Schwanecke

2024 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards

Best Daily/Weekly Feature

2023 NZ Radio Awards

Best Daily/Weekly Feature

2022 NZ Radio Awards

Best Daily/Weekly Feature

2021 NZ Radio Awards

Best Daily/Weekly Feature

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