Chickens
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…
AudioChook 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
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…
AudioNeil 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
Calls for Tegel to be prosecuted after 'putrid, rotting' birds
Ministry for Primary Industries visited the Helensville farm on Friday and is reviewing footage of apparently dead and deformed chickens. Video, Audio
The life of a 16-year-old poultry breeder
Laura Inglis has been taking purebred chickens and ducks to local poultry competitions for as long as she can remember. The 16-year-old has a menagerie of over 100 feathered friends at her parents'… Audio
The life of a 16-year-old poultry breeder
Laura Inglis has been taking purebred chickens and ducks to local poultry competitions for as long as she can remember. The 16-year-old has a menagerie of over 100 feathered friends at her parents'…
AudioHigh country sheep in hot water: guilty or not guilty?
Many people believe sheep on steep hill country farms don't affect the water quality of streams – but that's not quite the case, says animal behaviour scientist Dr Lindsay Matthews. Audio
High country sheep in hot water: guilty or not guilty?
Many people believe sheep on steep hill country farms don't affect the water quality of streams – but that's not quite the case, says animal behaviour scientist Dr Lindsay Matthews.
AudioRescuing 46 chickens at a time in a Honda Jazz
Kapiti Coast woman Helen Whitfield is on a mission to save 3000 free range chickens who aren't providing enough eggs to their owner, and were destined to end up as dog food. Video, Audio
Protester, 12, calls for count-down on cage eggs
A 12-year-old girl is spearheading a campaign for Countdown supermarkets to follow the Australian parent company and phase out selling cage eggs.
Chicken and Egg
Queenstown based, Will Eaglesfield is executive chef of No5 ChurchLane and Eichart's. He loves his chooks and fresh eggs and gives Kathryn Ryan tips on rearing domestic chickens. Audio
Children's Author Bianca Begovich
Amelia Nurse visits children's author Bianca Begovich - along with her monarchs, children, chickens, and bees - to chat about her passion for teaching kids about the environment. Video, Audio, Gallery
Events Man Martin Wilson
At University, Martin Wilson studied politics, international relations, anthropology, psychology, geography, development studies, environmental studies, public policy, commercial law, and economics… Audio, Gallery
