Rural
How planting exotic trees can help native ones grow
"You can come here and see nearly every type of forestry system that can be applied," Blair Jamieson says of Tāmata Hauhā's demonstration farm near Palmerston North.
Country Life: Behind the scenes at the Roy's berry farm
The Roy family all pitch in getting berries from orchard to Christmas plate over the festive season. Country Life goes behind the scenes of the Christmas berry rush.
Country Life: On the job with Whanganui River's rural postie
Rural postie Tracy Marshall takes visitors along her mail delivery route which winds along the Whanganui River.
Life's a strawberry patch with the Roys of Piopio
The Roy family all pitch in getting berries from orchard to Christmas plate over the festive season. They have been growing berries in Piopio for more than three decades, and nearly all are sold from… Audio
RD6: Life along the Whanganui River
Rural postie Tracy Marshall takes visitors along her mail delivery route which winds along the Whanganui River. Audio
How planting exotic trees can enable native trees to grow
"You can come here and see nearly every type of forestry system that can be applied," Blair Jamieson says of Tamata Hauha's demonstration farm near Palmerston North. Audio
The rural posties helping Santa this Christmas
Country Life producer Gianina Schwanecke tagged along with a rural postie making the rounds ahead of Christmas. Audio
Morning Rural News for 17 December 2025
The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
Canterbury farmers planting special crops to limit nitrate leaching
Some Canterbury dairy farmers are striving to limit nitrate leaching and their cows' environmental footprint by planting special crops and experimenting with new winter grazing systems. Researchers… Audio
Morning Rural News for 16 December 2025
The latest rural news from Gianina Schwanecke. Audio
Privatised meat inspections could increase costs, reduce flexibility - report
Meat inspectors gathered at Parliament on Monday to express their concerns about the proposed changes.
Midday Rural News for 15 December 2025
An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team. Audio
Rural life in the big smoke
Being right in the middle of Auckland city and surrounded by city-dwellers comes with its challenges for Cornwall Park farm.
'It's the magic of training, the magic of animals'
Teens and kids at Bex Tasker's place find joy and life skills training farm animals.
