Country Life

• FULL SHOW: Country Life for 16 May 2025

  This week Country Life heads to the saleyards in Canterbury, meets a Taranaki woman weaving locally-grown wool into blankets and finds out what it's like to be a rural midwife working in a very remote part of the Coromandel Peninsula. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:40 - Rural News Wrap6:02 - Lambs are flying out of the pens at the Canterbury Saleyards14:18 - Where there's wool there's a way27:01 - A day in the life of a rural midwifeWith thanks to guests:Tim Kyle, Grant Nordstrom, and Brent McCauleyAlison Ross, The Taranaki BlanketSheryl WrightMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Like what you hear? Tell us! Leave us a review on your favourite podcast app or join the RNZ Podcasts Facebook group and join the convo.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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• A day in the life of a rural midwife

  Rural midwife Sheryl Wright drives a winding dangerous road and even fords rivers to get to pregnant and new mothers in northwest Coromandel. You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:08 - A day in the life of Sheryl Wright3:00 - The only midwife in remote Coromandel5:58 - At the Thames birthing clinic8:50 - Home visits and home births17:43 - Not just a holiday destination but homeWith thanks to:Sheryl WrightMake 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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• Where there's wool there's a way

  Taranaki weaver Alison Ross is trying to bring back woollen-blankets made from locally-grown wool to highlight the fibre's benefits. You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.You can learn more about The Taranaki Blanket here.With thanks to:Alison RossGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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• Lambs are flying out of the pens at the Canterbury Saleyards

  Many Waitaha farmers are moving away from the traditional system of running ewes and finishing their own lambs. Now they're in the market to buy in and finish other's lambs. You can find photos and read more about this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to guests:Tim Kyle, Grant Nordstrom, and Brent McCauleyGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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• Rural News Wrap for 16 May 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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