FULL SHOW: Country Life for 1 May 2026
Anisha sits down with a country musician, Gianina joins a Waikato farmer on a deer hunt, and Sally visits the Carb Club, a shared food-growi...
Radio and PodcastLive Radio & PodcastsSociety & Culture
Country Life
Country Life takes you down country roads to meet ordinary people achieving their dreams. We live in a beautiful country...
Country Life Podcast Guide
Listen to Country Life, a Society & Culture podcast by RNZ. Stream 300 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
Show Topic
Browse this show under Society & Culture podcasts.
Episodes
20 episodes are loaded now from a catalog of 300. More episodes can be opened from this page.
Discover More
Explore Society & Culture podcasts, New Zealand podcasts and English podcasts.
Episodes
20 of 300 episodesPumpkins, potatoes and a plot of land: Welcome to the Carb Club
It takes a grower, a gatherer - of people - and a plot of land to create a "carb club". The idea is to make it easier for people to grow sta...
Country music talks with Molly Harrison
A chat about New Zealand's country music scene with Ashburton-based artist, Molly Harrison. With thanks to Molly Harrison Listen to her musi...
We hunt at dawn
Gianina Schwanecke heads for the hills of Waikato to learn more about the art of deer stalking during the roar. You can find photos and read...
On the Farm for 1 May 2026
A wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around the country. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 24 April 2026
Gianina chats with an Otago taxidermist during the roar; Sally visits Halcombe, a community remembering its Home Guard this ANZAC weekend, a...
Fencing in the classroom
Anisha heads to Geraldine High School to learn about their farming skills course, the Primary Industries Academy. Learn more about Geraldine...
From Farm to Front Line: Halcombe honours its Home Guard
Many small towns in New Zealand had their own "Dad's Army" during the second world war. But far from feeble and fumbling like those in the w...
Roar ready: Busy season underway for taxidermists and wild game butchers
"Once the reds start roaring, it really, really gets busy," Oliver Garland of All Over Taxidermy says. You can find photos, here . With than...
Rural News Wrap for 24 April 2026
A round-up of the week's rural news. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 17 April 2026
This week on Country Life Gianina meets a worm farmer in Hawke's Bay, while Sally drops in on a Kerikeri orchard growing dragon fruit and An...
Here be dragons, under cover in Northland
A trial of the striking and exotic dragon fruit is hitting its straps in Northland. Could the new sweet varieties grown under cover be a via...
Arable farmers chase greener pastures
Canterbury is an arable powerhouse, but in recent years, many have started moving into dairying. What's behind the change? You can find phot...
Wonder Worm
Trevor Hellyer made the move from one mud loving animal to another - changing from pig farming to worm farming just outside Havelock North....
Rural News Wrap for 17 April 2026
A wrap of news from RNZ's rural news desk Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
FULL SHOW: Country Life for 10 April 2026
Country Life visits New Zealand's only cranberry farm, finds out about the origins and passion for the trusty ute and meets Laura Watson of...
Crunchy, crispy cranberries
Anisha Satya visits New Zealand's only cranberry farm - and samples the produce. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this...
Mustering the trusty ute at Methven A&P Show
While Americans have their pick-ups, Kiwis and Aussies have the ute. Mark Leishman finds out about the ubiquitous farmers' and tradies' vehi...
Laura Watson's 'pinch me' moment
Laura Watson is a the fourth generation of her family to run Monowai Station. She's not only helping restore wetlands and pockets of native...
Rural News Wrap for 10 April 2026
A round-up of the week's rural news. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Questions About Country Life
Where can I listen to Country Life episodes?
You can listen to Country Life episodes online on Radio and Podcast. Open an episode and the site player will stream the available audio.
What is Country Life about?
Country Life is listed as a Society & Culture show. The show language is listed as English.
How many Country Life episodes are listed?
This page lists 300 episodes for Country Life. More episodes are available from the View more button when the list continues.