Leah Tebbutt

This week on Country Life it's farrowing time when Cosmo visits a free-range pig farm near Timaru, Leah meets a horticultural legend and proud centenarian, and a dad and daughter dog-trialling duo… Audio

Ruawai kumara grower Warwick Simpson hopes seed contingency schemes will bring hope to the paddocks. Audio

Young kiwi chocolatier Johnty Tatham traces the origins of the cacao beans he uses for his handcrafted chocolate - farmers in Peru. Audio

A cattle grazing farmer in South Canterbury is caring for an injured hawk he found in a ditch, Johnty Tatham's Lucid Chocolatier brand has been made from his family's sheep and beef farm and the team… Audio

Politicians turned up for a grilling in the dairy heartland of Waikato last night. 200 people packed into a room at the Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton to hear who was promising what for… Audio

As forest scientists work to restore native tree species threatened by myrtle rust, a Jobs for Nature programme is empowering young Rotorua men to connect with nature. Audio

This week Country Life finds out what crops are being sown in mid-Canterbury, heads to a lamb rescue centre in Wairarapa and finds out how scientists and tangata whenua are working together to save… Audio

Rural Change founder Elle Perriam is proud of the efforts of rural New Zealand to help those who need it most. Audio

Just pay us what you can, says Ōtaki vege grower,  Home of the working horse, Wellbeing programme "Incredibly grateful for rural New Zealand" and On the Farm - a wrap of conditions on farms and… Audio

Morrinsville farmer Peter Le Heron gives an update on the calving season. Audio

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