Laura Douglas
Real Country goes from tourism to female farm training
A new farm training institute is set to open its gates in Southland next year. Prior to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Laura Douglas from Real Country in Kingston, had bus loads of tourists turn up to her… Audio
Autumn's first dusting of snow hits during lockdown
For many people in the far south, isolation at home has come with a new challenge - autumn's first big dusting of snow.
NIWA forecaster Chris Brandolino say we are experiencing a "short, sharp cold… Audio
Southland local helps stranded tourists amid flooding
Southlanders have been pitching in helping stranded tourists after flooding cut off State Highway Six, south of Queenstown.
Laura Douglas - from the small town of Kingston at the bottom of Lake… Audio
Real skills from a real 'Southern girl'
What do you know about shooting guns? Can you back a trailer? Or muster some sheep? Laura Douglas can do all of these things and she's teaching other young women these, often lost, country skills. Audio
Southland farmers experiment with agri-tourism
Southland farmers have started looking for greener pasture - and tourist dollars - by welcoming visitors on to their working properties. It's a niche market now, but there are hopes the region could… Audio
Swapping Auckland life for the real country
Laura Douglas has set up a tourism venture in Kingston that gives visitors to Queenstown the chance to experience a taste of the country-side. Audio