Rural
New Zealand to recognise physician associates - minister
A newly-regulated healthcare role is hoped to unlock more pairs of hands for medical care, and attract more overseas workers to rural practices.
Stud owner brings new meaning to 'a bull in a china shop'
Collecting fine china is an unusual hobby for a bull breeder, but Tony Thompson is a man of many passions including breeding top quality cattle, pioneering embryo work and mentoring the next…
Agritourism business lets farming family see their home anew
Meet the Robinsons - fifth generation sheep and beef farmers who've added a diverse range of income streams to the family farm.
A Life of Legacy: Tony Thompson and the Glen Anthony Stud
At 80 years old, Tony Thompson shows no sign of slowing down. With five decades of breeding behind him, his passion for cattle - particularly the Simmental breed - remains as strong as ever. Audio
Heights Farms built on family
Tucked under the Tararua Range, fifth generation sheep and beef farmers, the Robinsons, have added a diverse range of income streams to the family farm including finding new purposes for the old… Audio
Organic vege business mushrooms under green fingered growers
They started growing vegetables in a paddock for lockdown vege boxes. Five years on, Penny Platt, her brother Ollie and Issac Green grow over 40 crops on 24 hectares of chemical free farmland. Audio
Country Life Friday 25 April 2025
This week Country Life meets Hawke's bay stud owner Tony Thompson who's been breeding cattle for half a century. The team also find out about an organic vege growing business in Canterbury and chat to… Audio
Rural News Wrap for 25 April 2025
A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 24 April 2025
There's frustration in Northland as exotic seaweed caulerpa continues to wreak havoc. Audio
New rodeo champion adds more lustre to family tradition
A title-winning teen has made history as the youngest rider to qualify for the 2025 NZ National Finals Rodeo.
Midday Rural News for 23 April 2025
Farmers affected by extreme dry conditions are being offered some assistance. Audio
Medicinal cannabis producers veer away from local market for export
New Zealand's medicinal cannabis sector is warning that "onerous" regulations around production are restricting the local sector, while international players flood the market.
Midday Rural News for 22 April 2025
A new road is opening up access for rural parts of the North Island. Audio
Volunteer firefighter victim of farm accident
A volunteer firefighter who died on a rural Clutha property at the weekend has been remembered as a "genuinely good guy" who had his community at heart.
World Record Attempt!
During Wheels at Wanaka, the plan was to set a world record attempt for the most Caterpillar machines in a parade. Audio
Working with a toddler in tow
18-month-old Charlie Munro is a climber and already knows some dog calls. His Mum, Anna, also grew up at Cravendale near Mount Somers. The photographer and physio is leasing the 450ha farm off her… Audio
Wairarapa farmer 'proud' of DIY lake
Len French wanted a lake to help with water security on his eastern Wairarapa farm. What he's built, Lake Braemore, is now a community asset that can be enjoyed by all. Audio
