Country Life

• FULL SHOW: Country Life for 25 July 2025

  This week Country Life takes you to a farm grazing pigs and cattle beneath solar panels and meets organic honey producers Shayne and Elizabeth Mackenzie, and a recent Lincoln University graduate. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:44 - An update on Tasman2:22 - Rural News Wrap7:32 - Connecting people 'from the land' with those working on the land14:38 - Sweet success for Coromandel couple's organic honey29:30 - 'Learning along the way' with agrivoltaicsWith thanks to guests:Harris MoanaShayne and Elizabeth Mackenzie, Woodlands Organic HoneyNigel and Merrin Upchurch, and Matt ShanksMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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• 'Learning along the way' with agrivoltaics

  Dual land use, with pigs and cattle grazing under solar panels, has unlocked new opportunities for Waitangi Farm in Waiuku. Mostly importantly say Nigel and Merrin Upchurch, it aligns with their values. You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:16 - Feeding time at Waitangi Farm5:03 - Homecoming and an ecologist's 'classroom'9:10 - What is agrivoltaics?12:40 - Lightyears Solar17:52 - Pioneering effortWith thanks to:Nigel and Merrin Upchurch, and Matt Shanks of Lightyears SolarMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Want to chat to us or find out more about RNZ Podcasts? Join the RNZ Podcasts Discussion Facebook group where we share behind the scenes info about our series, and invite you to share feedback, recommendations and ask us questions.Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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• Sweet success for Coromandel couple's organic honey

  A honey shed on a hill is buzzing with the sound of honey flowing into jars as the bees take a hard-earned rest from honey making. Country Life meets Shayne and Elizabeth Mackenzie whose organic honey is produced from hives scattered over remote parts of the northern Coromandel peninsula. You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.You can learn more about Woodland's Honey, here.With thanks to:Shayne and Elizabeth MackenzieGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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• Connecting people 'from the land' with those working on the land

  Time spent helping his grandparents on their whenua near Kāwhia inspired a love of farming for Harris Moana. Having just finished his Agribusiness studies he's now focussed on building his reo so he can act as a bridge between industry and tangata whenua. With thanks to:Harris MoanaGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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• Rural News Wrap for 25 July 2025

  A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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