Farming
Permaculture power in Poukawa
The Duff family's focus is working with nature when it comes to their permaculture farm and organic nursery, Kahikatea Farm.
A walk through Aotearoa's farming festival
The Underground Festival brings rural folk from across the motu together to learn about regenerative agriculture, and share kai from the land. Anisha Satya toured around the event. Audio
Young kiwi pilot helps map and fight Victoria's devastating bus
Farmer's son Henry Phelps has gone from wilderness flying to helping combat Australia's bushfires, flying missions using high tech aerial surveillance which helps fire fighters and people on the… Audio
Permaculture power in Poukawa
The Duff family's focus is working with nature when it comes to their permaculture farm and organic nursery, Kahikatea Farm. Audio
Weird, wacky wildfood
From wild deer to huhu grubs - the Wildfoods Festival in Hokitika celebrates all foods foraged and feral. Anisha Satya talks to vender coordinator Cary Lancaster. Audio
Full Episode for Friday 6 March 2026
This week Country Life heads to the Underground Festival in Canterbury and an organic nursery in Hawkes Bay. Audio
'Completely different': The secret to NZ's sheep shearing success
More than 400 competitors from 24 countries have assembled as the the Golden Shears are held in Masterton.
Why Country Calendar is still going strong after 60 years
On 6 March, 1966 the first episode of a new show for farmers began.
Golden Shears taking place in Masterton
Masterton has been buzzing this week, with the World Shearing Championships running alongside the Golden Shears. Field correspondent Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Farmers die days apart lifting vehicles with tractor forks
The son of one farmer said his father "could have died a thousand times in other ways".
Would a Commissioner for Animals improve welfare?
Animal protection organisations say MPI cannot be independent in enforcing animal welfare, but a Commissioner could. Audio
Morning Rural News
Exporters grappling with the fall out of the conflict in the Middle East and wild deer from Fiordland National Park could be processed for sale. The morning's rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
Rural community wants something done about dog attacks on sheep
A rural Auckland community is wanting to see something done about dog attacks on their sheep, raising concerns a person could be next. Residents in Paremoremo are sounding alarm bells saying the risk… Audio
Changes to KiwiSaver rules for farmers
Changes to KiwiSaver rules mean young farm workers can now use their balances to buy a first home without having to live in it. Share milker Danielle Hovmand is one of those young farmers looking to… Audio
Morning rural news
KiwiSaver rules are changing for the rural sector and livestock carriers are operating full throttle with an unprecedented level of activity. The morning's rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
KiwiSaver laws changing to help farmers buy first homes
First-time farm buyers and other workers with "live in" job residences will soon be able to use their KiwiSaver accounts to buy a first home.
