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Highlands Station - a farm shaped by an eruption
Farming in the wake of the Mt Tarawera eruption has tested the Ford family for nearly a century. But dam-building and a lighter footprint on the land in the sensitive Rotorua Lakes area has earned… Audio
Wairarapa town hosts annual Golden Shears competition
Golden Shears President Trish Stevens shares her love of the wool industry and which heats the one to watch at this year's shearing and woolhandling championship event in Masterton. Audio
Across the board support for shearing fundraiser
Dozens of shearers slipped on their moccasins for the Shear For Life charity shearing event at Hinds, raising $150,000 for the Ashburton Cancer Society and Hospice Mid Canterbury. Audio
Vet falls in love with farmer and the rest is history
Joyce and Jock Wyllie first met when she was a locum vet visiting his isolated farm in Golden Bay. The busy couple were in no hurry to tie the knot though. "We'd known each other for 17 years before… Audio
No lost sheep for this Bo Peep - pro shearer finds dream job
Shearer Brya Harrison, aka "Bow" Peep, gives lifestyle-block owners a helping hand with their sheep. Audio
No lost sheep for this Bo Peep - pro shearer finds dream job
Shearer Brya Harrison, aka "Bow" Peep, gives lifestyle-block owners a helping hand with their sheep.
AudioWhat's the model sheep of the future?
Sheep breeders will increasingly have to address issues like animal welfare and the right to farm when they consider improving their sheep's genetics, experts say. But the biggest issue facing… Audio
What's the model sheep of the future?
Sheep breeders will increasingly have to address issues like animal welfare and the right to farm when they consider improving their sheep's genetics, experts say. But the biggest issue facing…
AudioFrom farm to fabric to fashion
Georgina Lawson and her husband Willie farm 3000 sheep at Merton in North Otago. Last year, Georgina launched a line of 100 percent woollen coats made from the clip of their farm's Romdale hoggets. Audio
From farm to fabric to fashion
Georgina Lawson and her husband Willie farm 3000 sheep at Merton in North Otago. Last year, Georgina launched a line of 100 percent woollen coats made from the clip of their farm's Romdale hoggets.
AudioNorsewood factory Norsewear a sign of close-knit community
The Norsewear factory in Norsewood is a community affair, with families, an entire volunteer fire brigade and neighbours working alongside each other over the decades. They have been celebrating 60… Audio
Norsewood factory Norsewear a sign of close-knit community
The Norsewear factory in Norsewood is a community affair, with families, an entire volunteer fire brigade and neighbours working alongside each other over the decades. They have been celebrating 60…
AudioFinding the flock - searching for stories from Flock House
A search is underway for descendants of hundreds of British boys sent out for farming training in New Zealand a century ago. Flock House, a flagship agricultural school in New Zealand was set up 100… Audio
Finding the flock - searching for stories from Flock House
A search is underway for descendants of hundreds of British boys sent out for farming training in New Zealand a century ago. Flock House, a flagship agricultural school in New Zealand was set up 100…
AudioFrom woolshed to bed - two sisters spin their homeware dreams
How did two sisters design throws and blankets using lambs wool from the family farm? Kate Cullwick and Prue Watson share the secret to their Foxtrot Home business success and why it's essential to… Audio
From woolshed to bed - two sisters spin their homeware dreams
How did two sisters design throws and blankets using lambs wool from the family farm? Kate Cullwick and Prue Watson share the secret to their Foxtrot Home business success and why it's essential to…
Audio'It's the most sustainable fibre in the world'
Sheep farming and wool innovation took centre stage at the New Zealand Agricultural Show. The new Wool Zone section showcased the versatility of sheep and educated visitors on the myriad uses for… Audio
'It's the most sustainable fibre in the world'
Sheep farming and wool innovation took centre stage at the New Zealand Agricultural Show. The new Wool Zone section showcased the versatility of sheep and educated visitors on the myriad uses for…
AudioArtist Fleur Woods on bringing flora to life through thread
Some artists use paint. Others pencil or plaster. Fleur Woods' chosen medium is wool, cotton and beads. Audio
