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FULL SHOW: Country Life for 9 October 2026

October 9, 2026 · 49 min

Country Life meets a New Zealander looking after rescue bears in rural Germany and visits an orchid farm in Taranaki. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. In this episode: 0:58 - Rural…
An eye for an orchid

October 9, 2026 · 13 min

Eric Lander has grown cymbidium orchids for nearly half a century. His blooms can be found in vases from Dubai to New York, carefully bred and nurtured from large greenhouses on an old sheep and dairy farm in the lee of Mt Taranaki. You…
From the Archives: Striding out on Te Aratipi Station

October 9, 2026 · 19 min

Set on the coast of Hawke's Bay, Te Aratipi Station offers walkers on the farm views across the bay, from the Māhia Peninsula right around to Mt Ruapehu on a clear day. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode…
The Kiwi among bears in Bavaria

October 9, 2026 · 8 min

John Pickard chats to Country Life from the German countryside where the New Zealander has an unusual job helping rescued bears learn to hibernate and regain some of their freedom. You can find photos and read more about the stories in…
Rural News Wrap for 9 October 2026

October 9, 2026 · 7 min

A wrap of news from RNZ's rural newsdesk. 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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FULL SHOW: Country Life for 2 October 2026

October 2, 2026 · 49 min

This week Country Life gets some tips for the coming season from drought-hardened farmers, meets a flower grower turning blooms into bouquets and balms and heads to the Clash of the Colleges where students compete in ag events. You can…
Lessons from the dry years as El Niño gathers force

October 2, 2026 · 18 min

As farmers prepare for the impacts of the intense El Niño weather pattern, drought veterans, younger farmers and rural support specialists compare plans, share hard-earned lessons and discuss when to act before dry conditions arrive. You…
A clash-course in agriculture

October 2, 2026 · 13 min

Motorbikes, fencing and gumboot throwing - the Canterbury Clash of the Colleges has it all. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to: Daniel O'Regan, Tess Bamford, Maddi…
The Potion Room: 'Therapeutic flowers'

October 2, 2026 · 7 min

A Nūhaka teacher turns flowers and plants grown in her garden into budget bouquets, balms and healing treatments in her at home Potion Room. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With…
Rural News Wrap for 2 October 2026

October 2, 2026 · 8 min

A wrap of news from RNZ's rural newsdesk. You can find more from RNZ's rural news team, here. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 25 September 2026

September 25, 2026 · 51 min

This week Country Life is at a rural school in Wairarapa celebrating its sesquicentennial and visits a Taranaki piggery to hear how one farming family is adapting to major changes in New Zealand's pork industry. You can find photos and…
150 years of Tinui School

September 25, 2026 · 22 min

While pastoral farming saw the settlement of Tinui established over 150 years ago, things have changed as farmland's been converted to forestry and the school's roll has decreased. Earlier this month past pupils gathered to reflect on the…