29 Jul 2022

25 Years of Country Life - Year One 1997: A Retrospective

From Country Life, 9:21 pm on 29 July 2022
Bryan Crump and David Knowles cOUNTRY Life 1997

Bryan Crump and David Knowles Photo: Supplied

In celebration of Country Life's 25th birthday we will be delving into the archives over the next few months. This week we're hearing a selection of stories that the team covered in the first year of Country Life - 1997.  From drought, to flood, to cramped rural health facilities and the rabbit killing virus RCD.

Former Radio New Zealand CEO Sharon Crosbie in 1997

Sarah McVerry Photo: Supplied

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