Leah Tebbutt

This week Country Life meets a couple who are still inspired by the rugged beauty of Tairāwhiti to produce honey and art from their bees despite having lost many of their hives to Cyclone Gabrielle… Audio

Richard Thompson planted Papaiti forest with alternative species 30 years ago. He never dreamt at the time he would become a timber merchant with a joinery workshop and retail shed. Audio

RNZ's rural news reporter, Leah Tebbutt, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio

This week Country Life meets the O'Malleys who have realised their dream of farm ownership after saving for ten years. Also, ag training without a classroom and a forester making the most of his 30… Audio

Under new ownership Tio Ōhiwa, or Ōhiwa Oyster Farm as it was formally known, is bringing fresh oysters and opportunity to locals' plates. Audio

Oyster farm, Jack Raharuhi, Opepe and the Ag news roundup Audio

Lee Pryor has been delivering post along the Whakatāne coastline for 25 years, but he is not the first in his whānau and now his wife has even joined the ranks. Audio

This week Country Life heads to a bull sale in northern Hawkes Bay where slips and sinkholes from this year's cyclones have not held back the stud owners from their traditional celebrations and… Audio

Knocker Harris started making wooden toys for his grandchilden - 12 years later he can't stop. Audio

Lettuce man, Knocker the toy man, deer hunting, monthly wrap of conditions on farm. Audio

The Good Farm – a raw milk producer and market garden in the Bay of Plenty – is a real family affair. Former chef Loren Gibbs tells us about trading in the heat of the kitchen for digging in the dirt… Audio