Country Life

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  FULL SHOW: Country Life for 11 September 2026 11.09.2026 50min

  This week Country Life is in Ōtaki finding out about the town's plans to become carbon neutral, and looks at the art of making tallow and the different qualities of raw milk.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:48 - Turing tallow into skincare8:43 - Rural News Wrap15:55 - A 24/7 milk machine: The Good Cow28:38 - The small town growing a forestWith thanks to:Di Buchan, Cam Butler, Drew Mackenzie, Rhian Salmon, Patsy Matheson, and Leigh RamsayMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  The small town growing a forest 11.09.2026 21min

  Can a small town plant its way towards carbon neutrality? In Ōtaki, landowners, school children, volunteers and community groups are creating a ring of native forest around the town. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.You can find more about the Ōtaki Carbon Forest Project, here.With thanks to:Di Buchan, Cam Butler, Drew Mackenzie, Rhian Salmon, Patsy Matheson, and Leigh RamsayMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  A 24/7 milk machine: The Good Cow 11.09.2026 12min

  Anisha visits The Good Cow's milk vending station in North Canterbury.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Tammy Acton-AdamsInterested in vending machine milk? Listen to Sally’s story on a stall near Wellington, here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Rural News Wrap for 11 September 2026 11.09.2026 7min

  A wrap of the week's news from RNZ's rural news team.You can find more from RNZ's rural news team, here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Turning tallow into skincare 11.09.2026 7min

  Zoë Vaughan shares how Earth Glow converts butchery waste into balms and creams.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Zoë VaughanGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  FULL SHOW: Country Life for 4 September 2026 04.09.2026 48min

  This week Country Life is food foraging around Christchurch, picking flowers for a floral fundraiser and finding out what it takes to become a top young winegrower.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:54 - Rural News Wrap7:40 - Green fingers, golden flowers14:13 - Tomorrow's vineyard leaders put to the test27:36 - From red zone to restaurantWith thanks to:The O’Boyle family, MarangaiSam Bain, Nicky Grandorge, Kris Godsall, Cyril Butler, Paul Fairweather, James Kenny, Alex CoombsAdam Harrison, Shannon Dwyer, Tussock Hill RestaurantGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  From red zone to restaurant 04.09.2026 20min

  Chef Adam Harrison forages produce around Christchurch for his Michelin-starred kitchen. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Adam Harrison and Shannon DwyerMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Tomorrow's vineyard leaders put to the test 04.09.2026 13min

  New Zealand's top young viticulturists put their technical knowledge, practical skills and leadership abilities to the test in the Young Viticulturist of the Year competition. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Sam BainNicky GrandorgeKris GodsallCyril ButlerPaul FairweatherJames KennyAlex CoombsGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Green fingers, golden flowers 04.09.2026 6min

  "Every corner of this farm she's touched something, planted something," says Pattie O'Boyle of the legacy left behind by Marangai's first farming family.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:The O’Boyle family, MarangaiGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Rural News Wrap for 4 September 2026 04.09.2026 6min

  A wrap of news from RNZ's rural news desk Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  FULL SHOW: Country Life for 28 August 2026 28.08.2026 48min

  This week Country Life is on a high tech beef farm and visits a training centre teaching how to handle rural health emergencies.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:57 - The Bird Nurse7:27 - On the Farm14:15 - Farming 101: Triple Trouble?29:05 - Training the future of rural emergency care31:57 - Techno grazing on an intergenerational family farm in TaranakiWith thanks to:Averil OsbornePeter CrookChris Hill, William Wu, Eleanor Dunn, and Paradise LesateleGeorge, Julia and Sue Hardwick-SmithMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Techno grazing on an intergenerational family farm in Taranaki 28.08.2026 16min

  Introducing virtual fencing and other technology has helped the Hardwick-Smith family double the profitability of some parts of their sheep and beef hill country farm. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:George, Julia and Sue Hardwick-SmithMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Farming 101 - Triple Trouble? 28.08.2026 2min

  With lambing well underway, sheep grazier Peter Crook shares some down-to-earth advice on how to deal with triplet lambs. With thanks to:Peter CrookGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Training the future of rural emergency care 28.08.2026 14min

  The Rural Health Academic Centre, Ashburton, teaches young doctors and nurses how to handle rural emergencies.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Chris Hill, William Wu, Eleanor Dunn, and Paradise LesateleGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  The Bird Nurse 28.08.2026 6min

  Injured feathered patients find a safe and restful spot to recuperate in Averil Osborne's ward. With thanks to:Averil OsborneGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  On the Farm for 28 August 2026 28.08.2026 6min

  A wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around New ZealandGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  FULL SHOW: Country Life for 21 August 2026 21.08.2026 49min

  This week Country Life is on farms looking for meteorites, and newborn calves, visits a herd home for cows and takes you into the world of a station cook preparing "smoko". You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:56 - Rural News Wrap7:45 - What’s for Smoko?14:38 - From the Archives: It's calving time26:57 - Herd home: How a Taranaki dairy farm lifted its milk solids by 30,000 kilograms36:58 - Great balls of fire, tiny rocks and a very big paddockWith thanks to:Philippa Cameron, Claire ConcannonPaul Kuriger, Crystal RiversSteve Wyn-Harris, John Murray, Chris GarlandMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Great ball of fire, tiny rocks and a very big paddock 21.08.2026 11min

  Searching for a bit of space debris in a farm paddock is like looking for a needle in a haystack, except you're not quite sure where the haystack is. Country Life joins in the hunt for fragments of the fireball which shot over the lower North Island in late July. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Steve Wyn-Harris, John Murray, Chris GarlandMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  Herd home: How a Taranaki dairy farm lifted its milk solids by 30,000 kilograms 21.08.2026 10min

  Spending an extra half a million dollars building a herd home for his cows means Paul Kuriger can milk for an extra month while helping protect the many waterways on his farm, Crystal Rivers.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Paul Kuriger, Crystal RiversGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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  From the Archives: It's calving time 21.08.2026 12min

  Back in 2021 producer Sally Round got up before the birds to meet Carterton dairy farmer Jodie James and his team to find out what happens over calving. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details