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 13 June 2025
    Jun 13, 2025 – 00:50:14
  • From generation to generation - a century at Daisybank
    Jun 13, 2025 – 00:21:40
  • The Quail Kid - cracking the egg market aged 12
    Jun 13, 2025 – 00:11:50
  • Rural Women New Zealand at 100
    Jun 13, 2025 – 00:08:00
  • Rural News Wrap for 13 June 2025
    Jun 13, 2025 – 00:06:52
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 6 June 2025
    Jun 6, 2025 – 00:50:05
  • The small town hunting competition that's helping save lives
    Jun 6, 2025 – 00:18:57
  • Berry grower Bob Teal - finding a niche and bearing fruit
    Jun 6, 2025 – 00:13:25
  • The power of protein
    Jun 6, 2025 – 00:12:46
  • Rural News Wrap for 6 June 2025
    Jun 6, 2025 – 00:06:41
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 30 May 2025
    May 30, 2025 – 00:51:08
  • From the Archives: My old man said follow the cows
    May 30, 2025 – 00:23:35
  • Colville people ensure the mail gets through
    May 30, 2025 – 00:10:26
  • Venture Taranaki 'Branching Out' across the region
    May 30, 2025 – 00:07:11
  • On the Farm for 30 May 2025
    May 30, 2025 – 00:07:28
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 23 May 2025
    May 23, 2025 – 00:50:31
  • Demand for caskets made from sheeps wool on the rise
    May 23, 2025 – 00:08:39
  • 100 years of rural broadcasting
    May 23, 2025 – 00:23:22
  • Farming 101: The difference between a heading dog and a Huntaway
    May 23, 2025 – 00:01:29
  • Rural News Wrap for 23 May 2025
    May 23, 2025 – 00:07:06
  • Preserving native bush and local history on the 'perfect farm'
    May 23, 2025 – 00:07:54
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 16 May 2025
    May 16, 2025 – 00:50:42
  • A day in the life of a rural midwife
    May 16, 2025 – 00:22:50
  • Where there's wool there's a way
    May 16, 2025 – 00:12:28
  • Lambs are flying out of the pens at the Canterbury Saleyards
    May 16, 2025 – 00:08:16
  • Rural News Wrap for 16 May 2025
    May 16, 2025 – 00:05:17
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 9 May 2025
    May 9, 2025 – 00:51:08
  • Harvesting time is nuts at busy walnut orchard
    May 9, 2025 – 00:20:15
  • Devcich farm shines a light on Dalmatian pioneers
    May 9, 2025 – 00:15:08
  • Muttonbirding - 'It's a part of who we are'
    May 9, 2025 – 00:08:39
  • Rural News Wrap for 9 May 2025
    May 9, 2025 – 00:05:14
  • FULL SHOW: Country Life for 2 May 2025
    May 2, 2025 – 00:50:12
  • Life is gourd for pumpkin seed growers at Summer Hill Seeds
    May 2, 2025 – 00:21:35
  • South Auckland artist absorbs farm life on high country station in Southern Alps
    May 2, 2025 – 00:15:32
  • Farming 101: Grapevine pruning
    May 2, 2025 – 00:03:14
  • On the Farm for 2 May 2025
    May 2, 2025 – 00:07:43
  • 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
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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