
The Country Life team take you all over the motu to hear the extraordinary stories of every day rural New Zealand.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 306 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

Country Life heads to Gore for the Tussock Country Music festival, visits a woollen mill in the heart of a remote hill country station whose farmer has fulfilled her dream of creating a hub for wool, and Nuffield scholar Lisa Portas chats about the p... more
Anisha visits Gore for a slice of the Tussock Country Music Festival - boots, utes, mullets and all!
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.
With thanks to:
* Annabel Roy, Jaydin Shingleton, The R... more
Taking the wool off the sheep's back and turning it into yarn within a few paces of the shearing shed has been a dream come true for a North Island sheep farmer. Patrizia Vieno has built a mini mill on her hill country station near Tinui.
You can f... more
A wrap of the week's news from RNZ's rural news team.
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Such a relaxing down to earth listen. One of the only podcast on rotation that really feeds into my life. Thankyou.
It’s so inspiring to hear about what rural New Zealanders are doing, I love this podcast. A great way to start the weekend 👍
Keep up the good work
Nga mihi 🙏
A must every weekend
For many years I listened to Country Life on the radio but it doesn’t fit into my schedule any more. Now with a podcast I don’t have to mis an episode.
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Apple Podcasts | #175 |
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Across recent episodes, the show blends rural profiles with expert insights on farming, food, and regional culture. Listeners hear vivid, human-centered stories from farmers, artisans, and researchers, paired with practical explainers on nutrition, dairy and plant-based milks, and agricultural economics. Notable throughlines include resilience in farming communities, the intersection of traditional knowledge with modern science, and the social fabric surrounding regional industries like oysters, pest control, and horse training. The format often features on-site field reports, personal interviews, and demonstrations that translate technical topics into accessible takeaways for people deeply connected to New Zealand's rural life. A standout ... more
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Recent guests on Country Life include:
1. Phil Grainger
2. Jenny Grainger
3. Nick Wotton
4. Sue Hoy
5. Aline Ciron
6. Vincent Travasas
7. Liz McMillan
8. Edwin Patulin
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