Rural
Meet Hamish Best, one of this year's Zanda McDonald Award finalists
We check back in with Hamish Best of red meat retailer Conscious Valley just outside Wellington. A keen ag student the last time he spoke to Country Life, he's now a finalist for the prestigious…
Farmers moving to flexible milking, better work-life balance
DairyNZ research shows more than 40 percent of South Island farmers have moved to flexible milking.
Marine experts oppose MPI upped crayfish catch proposal
Conservationists are at odds with Fisheries New Zealand over a proposal to increase the commercial crayfish catch limit in the Eastern North Island. Audio
Farmers call on MPI to declare 'adverse weather event' over lack of rain
Having the recent dry weather classified as adverse opens up funding.
Baaah-lieve it or not, here's the world's cutest sheep
Valais blacknose sheep are renowned for their fluffy white coats, dark faces, spiral horns and dog-like personalities.
Life on the water: Troublemakers, cruise ships and saving lives
No two days are the same for Environment Southland's harbourmaster Lyndon Cleaver, who shares what life is like on the water.
Regional Wrap: Ashburton
The large town of Ashburton is to be found on the Canterbury Plains, halfway between Christchurch and Timaru. It is home to the increasingly celebrated Ashburton Art Gallery and Heritage Centre, whose… Audio
Gut fixing seaweed cuts methane emissions from cattle
Red seaweed - grown in Bluff - significantly reduces methane emissions in beef and dairy cattle with no adverse effects to the animals, their products or the environment, scientists say.
PM's 'fashion crime' T-shirt now up for auction
The infamous over-the-suit T-shirt worn by the PM at a Parliament barbecue has gone on sale to raise funds for children living in poverty, in a TradeMe auction.
Topdresser notches up major milestone in 'tractor of the skies'
Aerial topdresser John Bargh has notched up 30,000 hours in the air in nearly five decades spreading fert on hill country farms. Despite tough economic times, his passion for flying remains.
Green shoots showing for grower two years after Cyclone Gabrielle
When Cyclone Gabrielle, fourth-generation orchardist Cameron Taylor sprang into action rescuing people from rooftops in his Taylor Corporation helicopter.
Green shoots showing for grower two years after Cyclone Gabriel
When Cyclone Gabrielle hit two years ago, 4th generation orchardist Cameron Taylor sprang into action rescuing people from rooftops in his Taylor Corporation helicopter. Since then it's been non-stop… Audio
'Tractor of the skies' pilot notches up major milestone
Aerial topdresser John Bargh is preparing for another season up in the air. He's spent nearly five decades in the skies spreading fert on hill country farms and says this season has been as tough as… Audio
Country Life for Friday 14 February 2025
Country Life this week heads inside a Hawke's Bay packhouse and orchard once covered in millions of litres of silt after Cyclone Gabrielle, meets a topdressing pilot who's still flying after nearly… Audio
Families leaving rural life after cuts to school bus routes
Federated farmers says families are being forced to abandon rural life because they can't get their kids to school after cuts to bus routes. Its spokesperson Toby Williams spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio