Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Friday, 19 March 2010

Not all audio is available due to copyright restrictions.

21:15 Intro and Regional Wrap

Drought still gripping Northland while other previously okay regions have dried dramatically. Central Otago's desperate for rain, some farmers are depressed. Snow's fallen on ranges. (duration: 6′42″)

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21:15 Sheep Heaven

Clive, Ray and Susan go ram collecting at Bill and Sue Garland's property. The border leicester called William makes it safely home and starts doing the business. (duration: 14′00″)

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21:30 Living Between The Lines - Sallie's memories

Episode two of a new 8-part series about rural life seen through the eyes of a young farmer's daughter from Murchison in the 1930's, based on Sara Newman's book of the same name. Read by Yvonne Martin and produced by Cosmo Kentish-Barnes. The music is from the Radio New Zealand Sound Archives recorded by the peacetime mobile unit of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. (duration: 8′41″)

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21:30 Artificial Pollination

Bay of Plenty company Pollen Plus is the largest producer of pollen in the world. Each November one hundred tonnes of male kiwfruit flowers are picked so the pollen can be extracted and sold. Steve Saunders and Dr Mark Goodwin. (duration: 21′35″)

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