Native Bush
Birds and the bees: Manunui Honey
Beekeeper and founder of Manunui Honey Blake Cole is also an ardent conservationist who monitors kiwi, and traps and eradicates pests. Blake tells Susie Ferguson profits from Manunui Honey are… Audio, Gallery
Farm to Bush
Tim and Sue Anderson are building a six kilometre long fence to keep pests out of regenerating bush which is going to be protected under the QEII National Trust and North Canterbury regional rep Miles… Audio
On a mission to destroy wilding pines
Dr John Hellstrom is at the helm of a group leading the way in New Zealand in the battle against wilding pines which are being blamed for creating tinder box conditions in parts of the country. The… Audio
Fire damaged farmland gets native plant makeover
The Port Hills are still scarred after devastating fires burned across 2000 hectares of bush and farmland in 2017. But every year, volunteers head up into the hills to replant them with native bush. Audio, Gallery
Northland coastal farm Elliot Bay saved from development
Good news for a group of Northland locals who fought to save a 700-hectare East Coast property from commerical development. Audio
Peace on Pepin: Bush restoration woos tourists to tiny island
Pepin Island near Nelson was bought by a German business woman in 1996 for two million dollars. She employed local farmers Andrew and Nicki Newton to manage the scenic 521 hectare sheep and beef… Audio
Replanting the Hoteo
John and Geraldine Taylor, who have farmed their North Auckland land for 50 years, have raised cash through crowd funding to bring back native bush along the banks of a river running through their… Audio
Urban wildlife - should we care?
Wildlife management student Hannah Murdoch investigates the issue of urban wildlife and urban biodiversity Audio
Country Life Summer Edition Saturday December 26, 2016
A selection of some of the best Country Life stories from 2015. In this episode: Golden Reflections, Ponds of Gold and Woosters of Orira Audio, Gallery
Cable Bay
Fred Stuart established the Cable Bay public walkway on his Nelson farm in 1984. He also put 200 hectares of coastal bush into covenants for protection. The farm is now run by Fred's son Ian and… Audio