Country Life

by RNZ

The Country Life team take you all over the motu to hear the extraordinary stories of every day rural New Zealand.

Recent Episodes
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 25 April 2025
    Apr 25, 2025 – 00:49:40
  • Simmental cattle breeder Tony Thompson's life of legacy
    Apr 25, 2025 – 00:19:35
  • Heights Farms built on family
    Apr 25, 2025 – 00:12:16
  • Organic vege farm mushrooms under green fingered growers
    Apr 25, 2025 – 00:10:01
  • Rural News Wrap for 25 April 2025
    Apr 25, 2025 – 00:05:53
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 18 April 2025
    Apr 18, 2025 – 00:48:37
  • Farming with a toddler in tow
    Apr 18, 2025 – 00:20:13
  • Wairarapa farmer 'proud' of DIY lake
    Apr 18, 2025 – 00:12:59
  • Rural News Wrap for 18 April 2025
    Apr 18, 2025 – 00:07:51
  • A garden to munch on
    Apr 18, 2025 – 00:05:48
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 11 April 2025
    Apr 11, 2025 – 00:50:51
  • Clevedon - where the water buffalo roam
    Apr 11, 2025 – 00:20:01
  • Weathering the 'worst drought in 50 years' as an organic dairy farmer
    Apr 11, 2025 – 00:09:46
  • Eco-sourced plants are flying out the gate at a Rūnaka-owned nursery
    Apr 11, 2025 – 00:12:53
  • Rural News Wrap for 11 April 2025
    Apr 11, 2025 – 00:06:30
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 4 April 2025
    Apr 4, 2025 – 00:50:32
  • 'Milk from an almond, then why not a sheep': Fernglen Farm's sheep dairy addition
    Apr 4, 2025 – 00:20:36
  • Southland retiree takes injured night birds under her wing
    Apr 4, 2025 – 00:14:22
  • SheepMaster: Hawke's Bay farm's foray into shedding sheep
    Apr 4, 2025 – 00:04:59
  • On the Farm for 4 April 2025
    Apr 4, 2025 – 00:07:58
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 28 March 2025
    Mar 28, 2025 – 00:50:02
  • On-farm learning a success - "I've been enjoying it. I like being with the cows and being in the shed"
    Mar 28, 2025 – 00:20:26
  • The Kūmara Connection
    Mar 28, 2025 – 00:23:14
  • Rural News Wrap for 28 March 2025
    Mar 28, 2025 – 00:04:21
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 21 March 2025
    Mar 21, 2025 – 00:51:10
  • Highlands Station - a farm shaped by an eruption
    Mar 21, 2025 – 00:19:30
  • Deep dive: See the potential that is seaweed
    Mar 21, 2025 – 00:13:16
  • Sheep to chic with cosy crossbred wool
    Mar 21, 2025 – 00:11:48
  • Rural News Wrap for 21 March 2025
    Mar 21, 2025 – 00:04:51
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 14 March 2025
    Mar 14, 2025 – 00:50:54
  • Southland show at 'the hole in the bush' still going strong after 85 years
    Mar 14, 2025 – 00:21:13
  • Farming in the lap of luxury
    Mar 14, 2025 – 00:14:10
  • 'From red tape to red carpet': The new market possibilities in India
    Mar 14, 2025 – 00:08:08
  • Rural News Wrap for 14 March 2025
    Mar 14, 2025 – 00:05:25
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 7 March 2025
    Mar 7, 2025 – 00:49:51
  • How about them apples? The team behind New Zealand's future apples and pears
    Mar 7, 2025 – 00:19:38
  • 'Back to the land': Commune still going strong after 50 years
    Mar 7, 2025 – 00:14:00
  • Rural News Wrap for 7 March 2025
    Mar 7, 2025 – 00:06:45
  • Grape picking starts soon at organic Waipara Valley vineyard
    Mar 7, 2025 – 00:07:30
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 28 February 2025
    Feb 28, 2025 – 00:50:59
  • Small but mighty - could small-scale farms be the best way to feed the country?
    Feb 28, 2025 – 00:23:50
  • Farmer rapt with edible bale netting
    Feb 28, 2025 – 00:11:52
  • Shear joy: Wairarapa town hosts annual Golden Shears competition
    Feb 28, 2025 – 00:05:11
  • On the Farm for 28 February 2025
    Feb 28, 2025 – 00:08:21
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 21 February 2025
    Feb 21, 2025 – 00:50:35
  • Farmers turn weed into wellness products
    Feb 21, 2025 – 00:19:51
  • Sino-vino ties: A wine-lover linking China and New Zealand
    Feb 21, 2025 – 00:12:15
  • Ag student's dreams come true 15 years on
    Feb 21, 2025 – 00:10:38
  • Rural News Wrap for 12 February 2025
    Feb 21, 2025 – 00:05:46
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 14 February 2025
    Feb 14, 2025 – 00:50:15
Recent Reviews
  • 22solidflesh
    Love County Life
    I live in New York and love listening to the show every Friday. A wonderful, entertaining and informative program!
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