Farming
In the pink - keeping peonies all in the family
Flower picking and packing for export is in full swing at Prebbleton Peonies. Most of the large, fragrant flowers are flown daily to Japan, the US and Europe.
All creatures great and small: The zoo hospital helping native wildlife
Country Life goes inside Wellington Zoo's animal hospital, Te Kōhanga, where they help rehabilitate native birds ready for release back into the wild.
What woolsheds in the heartland reveal about New Zealand
Annette O'Sullivan and Jane Ussher have captured the stories of the people and the history of 15 woolsheds in heartland Aotearoa. Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth brings you his Fruit of the Week Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
Why has wool it been in terminal decline? Audio
Dry conditions in Hawke's Bay put farmers on edge
Ongoing dry conditions across Hawke's Bay have farmers on a knife's edge.
Fresh herbs producer thrives as NZers get more 'creative' with cooking
A large producer of fresh herbs like coriander and basil is flourishing as New Zealanders become more adventurous in the kitchen.
Farmers hang ten
Eight years ago, an idea was hatched to help address those in the rural sector facing mental health issues. The idea? To get farmers off the farm and out surfing. Audio
How two Dunedin foodies ended up looking for spices on a Sri Lankan mountain
There are light-hearted wild goose chases for elusive spices, hilarious scenes with Baghya trying her hand at making local dishes, wide-eyed wanderings through ancient food forests but also instants…
