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Egg farmer cracks the paddock-to-plate market
Scott Jimmieson sold cars to upskill for his paddock-to-plate free range egg business. It was tough-going but good training for understanding his customers. Country Life hops in the delivery van…
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Summer gardening tips with Fiona Eadie and Tony Murrell
Fiona Eadie is head gardener at Larnach Castle in Dunedin and Tony Murrell is principal designer at Auckland's Murrell Gardens. Together they have a wealth of knowledge to share and help our gardens… Audio
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Why $5 colony eggs at The Warehouse are so cheap
This week The Warehouse was able to undercut its competitors on colony eggs by the dozen. Kirsty Wynn explains how they did it - and the differences between caged and other eggs.
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Aotearoa's music micro-labels
Tony Stamp meets the people behind some of New Zealand's smaller record labels, marketing and distributing music they love. It's often done in their free time, for little, if any, profit… Audio
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Aotearoa's music micro-labels
Tony Stamp meets the people behind some of New Zealand's smaller record labels, marketing and distributing music they love. It's often done in their free time, for little, if any, profit…
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Festive treats from RNZ Concert
Here are season’s greetings and wonderful festive music for Christmas and the New Year from RNZ Concert.
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Biosecurity risk for Northland after reports of two dead wallabies on roadside
The discovery of two dead wallabies on Northland roadsides has set alarm bells ringing among the region's biosecurity experts.
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Christchurch startup wants to help Pacific cacao farmers
A Christchurch startup wants to bring "the cutting edge of low tech" to the Pacific to help cacao farmers dry their beans. Audio
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'Eighty-percent of people's problems with their tomatoes is they're just watering too much'
Tomatoes are a favourite backyard crop but can be tricky to grow. Organic gardener Kath Irvine shares her tips. Audio
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New Zealand signs up to COP28 food declaration
New Zealand has signed an international agreement saying agriculture and food production must urgently adapt to respond to climate change.
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Auckland Arts Festival: Force of Nature
A concert at the 2023 Auckland Arts Festival of new music by New Zealand composers. It celebrates New Zealand's wildlife. Audio
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Axle Rose the star at this year's NZ Agriculture Show
There was a real appetite for consumption at this year's NZ Agriculture Show, with a rare belgian blue hitting the stage.
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The mystery of the man who reported his own murder
Very few people report their own murder - but that's exactly what Dave Davan did as he lay dying in hospital. Audio
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The Otago Uni student who became an international soil expert
Understanding what makes soil thrive can dramatically reduce the need for fertiliser on farms, says NZ-born soil expert Nicole Masters. "There's this real big push in New Zealand to say 'this isn't… Audio
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The potential of plankton
Could your burger one day come with a plankton patty? Alison Ballance visits the Cawthron Institute's collection of more than 750 different strains of microalgae, where scientists are investigating… Audio
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The potential of plankton
Could your burger one day come with a plankton patty? Alison Ballance visits the Cawthron Institute's collection of more than 750 different strains of microalgae, where scientists are investigating…
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In search of the Old Ones: Where to find the world's longest-lived trees
The famed tree of Sycamore Gap in England was cut down after growing there for around 200 years - but this is just rustle of a leaf compared to the lives of some woody plants, including New Zealand's…
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Tap water may soon be drinkable for thousands in Queenstown
Thousands of Queenstown residents and tourists may be able to drink from their taps as soon as Thursday.
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From the archives: A visit to Sam Neill's Central Otago vineyard
Veteran New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill takes Country Life on a tour of his Central Otago vineyard just before the 2023 season got underway. Audio
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From the archives: A visit to Sam Neill's Central Otago vineyard
Veteran New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill takes Country Life on a tour of his Central Otago vineyard just before the 2023 season got underway.
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Angie Morris: Former police diver turned Motueka restaurateur
T.O.A.D Hall is arguably the jewel in Motueka's crown. What started off as a fruit and veggie shop on the town's main street has been transformed over the past decade into an organic farm-to-table… Audio
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Chocolate maker in search of the origin of his own confection
Young kiwi chocolatier Johnty Tatham traces the origins of the cacao beans he uses for his handcrafted chocolate - farmers in Peru. Audio
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Chocolate maker in search of the origin of his own confection
Young kiwi chocolatier Johnty Tatham traces the origins of the cacao beans he uses for his handcrafted chocolate - farmers in Peru.
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Kicking up a stink - Christchurch battles over smelly compost plant's future
After years of complaints about the putrid smell from the Christchurch City Council's compost plant it will be relocated, but that could take up to five years. Audio
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Just pay what you can, says Ōtaki vege grower
Jon and Tae are preparing their rented land near Otaki to start producing "pay-what-you-can" vege boxes in the spring. It's a small-scale social enterprise aimed at making healthy food more accessible… Audio
