Chickens
'Defend the shed' - how the poultry industry has been preparing
Avian flu has been found on an Otago chicken farm for the first time in New Zealand's history. It's something the poultry industry has spent months preparing for and we take you inside a North Island… Audio
SPCA looking for cats and dogs to appear in calendar
The SPCA is looking for cats and dogs to appear in next year's fundraising calendar, however only one can make the cover, SPCA Chief Executive Todd Westwood speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Raising fowls for families impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle
A hen rescued from floodwaters in Cyclone Gabrielle is helping bring back life to farms one year on. Hawke's Bay farmer Sally Newall hatched the idea to gift chicks to families impacted by the cyclone… Audio
"Fresh ideas, younger muscles" - taking on the family farm
Sarah Maxwell switches from inseminating cows in the morning to shifting cows and sheep in the afternoon, working at the local sale yards and more besides. Audio
Why rural schools rule
Take a trip with Country Life to Auckland's northernmost school, Tomarata School, where kids are found tending to chickens and planting fruit trees. Audio
Remembering Ken the chicken champion
Country Life turns back the clock ten years to our visit with the late Far North farmer Ken Vincent. Back in 2013, he'd been breeding chooks for 70 years. Audio
Egg farm blaze won't make shortage worse - owner
The owners of a Waikato egg farm remain puzzled by a blaze that ripped through two of its sheds on Tuesday. Audio
Can the egg shortage be cracked?
Omelettes, quiches and even the mighty pavlova are off the menu - The Detail looks at why eggs are in such short supply. Audio
All the eggs in one basket at poultry farm after rebranding
Lincoln University graduate Anna Craig has overhauled the marketing story for her family's free range egg farming business in North Otago. Audio
NZ takeaway companies urged to use slower-growing chickens
KFC refuses to say if it will sign up to the "Better Chicken Commitment" its competitor Domino's Pizza has adopted, which promises a switch from fast growing "frankenchickens" to slower growing… Video, Audio
Chook houses fly out the door
People wanting to be a bit more self-sufficient in uncertain times has led to a lift in demand for chook houses. Audio
A Nest Egg for Jack
A lifestyle hobby for a family in Cheviot has turned into a thriving business. Five years ago Kobus and Julie Venter purchased a dozen hens for their son Jack. Now his flock numbers over a thousand… Audio
Chook farmer egged on by rising demand
Agricultural engineer Troy Prendergast has custom-built a free range poultry farm on 11 hectares of land near Te Waihora Lake Ellesmere in Canterbury. "It was something we could do at a large scale… Audio
Neil Gaiman happily stuck in New Zealand due to Covid-19
Author Neil Gaiman has been coming to NZ for appearances for years now, but he never envisaged he'd be locked down here for the better part of a month along with his wife, musician Amanda Palmer and… Audio
Wendyl Nissen: Living Simply Through the Seasons
A Natural Year follows Wendyl Nissen's tranquil life in the Hokianga countryside over a twelve month period. She joins the show to discuss her new book and how the move to self-isolation in the… Audio
Better laid than never: how to raise your own hens
Pam Adam keeps 70 hens on her property and sells their eggs at her local Commonsense Organics store. She gives us some tips on raising chickens at home. Audio
Chickens dying on so-called 'free-range' farm
Newly-released footage of dead and dying chickens on a so-called 'free-range' farm has angered animal rights activists and prompted calls for an investigation. Warning, if you're watching, some of the… Video, Audio
Work mum: another way to get your hard earned cash
Michael Hill Jeweller is urging people to buy gifts for someone other than your actual mother, for Mothers' Day. It reckons you could be buying for your "work mum", too. The ad says "celebrate all… Audio
Free range chicken
Footage of deformed and dying chickens has been released animal rights group SAFE - they say the chickens are on a free range farm and highights how consumers are being hoodwinked, with people paying… Audio
