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FULL SHOW: Country Life for 30 October 2026
Episode 1714
Thursday, 29 October, 2026

This week Country Life digs into land uses on the East Coast, visits an old rural school turned communal village and checks out the action at the Methven Rodeo. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:47 - On the Farm8:03 - The making of Te Tairāwhiti: Getting land use 'wrong' and where to from here15:42 - It takes a village30:38 - Right time for a rodeoWith thanks to:Hilton Collier, Tairāwhiti Whenua Charitable TrustDrew MackenzieBert Elstob, Rosa Dekkar, Felicity Montgomery, Angus SmithMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at country@rnz.co.nzGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details