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A wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around New Zealand A wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around the country. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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This week Country Life digs into land uses on the East Coast, visits an old rural school turned communal village and checks out the action at the Methven Rodeo.
Anisha experiences the Methven Rodeo, and meets the people behind it. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to: Bert Elstob Rosa Dekkar Felicity Montgomery Angus Smith Curious about the proposed changes to the Code of Welfare for rodeos? Find them here. Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening. Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the RNZ Podcasts Discussion Facebook group where we share behind the scenes info about our series, and invite you to share feedback, recommendations and ask us questions. Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
On the site of an old school south of Ōtaki, Makahuri is becoming a village of homes, gardens, chickens, cows and neighbours who look out for one another. Sally Round visits a co-housing community discovering village life takes plenty of work, compromise and conversation.
Māori agribusiness consultant Hilton Collier on Te Tairāwhiti's changing land uses.
Country Life hops in the cab of a stock truck moving cattle, joins a crew planting a food forest in Canterbury and takes a tour of the country's largest wool scouring factory. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. In this episode: 1:06 - Rural News Wrap 8:15 - Fleece flies again at Napier's WoolWorks 16:10 - Future-focussed food forests 32:04 - Ride along: 90 years of helping drive Hawke's Bay's economy With thanks to: Rosstan Mazey and Tony Cunningham Chrystal O'Connor, Jorie Knook, Hiraina Tangiora, and Harry Baitz John Robson, Bruce Stephenson, Todd Stephenson, and Kim McRae Make 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] Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details