This week Country Life is on a nighttime nature walk in the Bay of Plenty alongside a young conservationist with a passion for bugs, meets Te Horo's backyard builders on a fledgling trapping project and revisits a North Canterbury farm where native trees are making a comeback, all in celebration of Conservation Week.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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From the Archive: Farmer retires land he says "shouldn't ever have animals on it"
After a lifetime of working to clear land, Chris Bolderston is rewilding parts of his sheep and beef farm in North Canterbury. This story was first broadcast in September 2024.You can find photos and read more about this story here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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For the love of the bush
Showing off bugs under torchlight is just one of Jack Karetai-Barret's extra curricular activities. The 15-year-old takes Country Life on a night walk through the bush on the trail of wildlife, showing what it's like to be a volunteer on Whakatāne's kiwi conservation project.
You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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On the Farm
A wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around the countryYou can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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From the beach to the hills
A garage in Te Horo is buzzing as backyard builders make traps for a predator-free zone from the beach to the hills.You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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