Country Life for Friday 3 May 2019

9:36 PM.Former gliding instructor Phil Pearce finds riding his motorbike more relaxing than driving a car and the 89-year-old can't see himself stopping any time soon. Every fortnight or so, Phil takes his… Read more Audio

9:12 PM.Waikato iwi have joined forces with ESR scientists and community volunteers – including rugby league legend Tawera Nikauto and his family – to plant thousands of native plants around Lake Waikare in… Read more Audio

9:22 PM."I'm more of a milk person. I like the big milkers" says North Canterbury stud breeder and goat judge Ray Messervy. Ray has been farming goats for nearly 50 years, ever since his daughter, who… Read more Audio

9:07 PM.The farmer-led group's aim is to keep in touch with Waimakariri farmers to let them know about any changes to environmental policy and to ensure they have the support they need to put good systems… Read more Audio

9:12 PM.Taranaki has had cold southerly winds and heaps of rain. Dairy farmers are mainly still milking but will dry off earlier than they had hoped. Pasture growth remains higher than normal in Canterbury… Read more Audio

9:03 PM.Motorcycle Madness, Lake Waikere , More Doe for Goats Milk, The Waimakariri Next Generation Farmers Trust and the Regional Wrap. Read more Audio