Country Life

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    FULL SHOW: Country Life for 10 April 2026

    10/04/2026 | 49 mins.
    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 Monowai Station
    You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.
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    Crunchy, crispy cranberries

    10/04/2026 | 20 mins.
    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 episode on our webpage, here.
    With thanks to:
    Kevin MacGregor and Kate Buckley
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    Mustering the trusty ute at Methven A&P Show

    10/04/2026 | 14 mins.
    While Americans have their pick-ups, Kiwis and Aussies have the ute. Mark Leishman finds out about the ubiquitous farmers' and tradies' vehicle at the Methven A & P Show's Ute Muster

    You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.
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  • Country Life

    Laura Watson's 'pinch me' moment

    10/04/2026 | 8 mins.
    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 bush on her family farm but across wider Te Tairāwhiti.

    You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.
    With thanks to:
    Laura Watson, Monowai Station

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  • Country Life

    Rural News Wrap for 10 April 2026

    10/04/2026 | 4 mins.
    A round-up of the week's rural news.
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The Country Life team take you all over the motu to hear the extraordinary stories of every day rural New Zealand.
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