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	Podcast:		Country Life
	Episode:		FULL SHOW: Country Life for 23 May 2025
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:50:31
	Publish Date:		2025-05-23 07:37:00
	Description:		This week Country Life visits a Taranaki conservationist on the family farm, learns more about a Canterbury family making cosy coffins from their farms wool to provide a comfortable send off, and we take a dive into the archives to learn about the importance of rural broadcasting as RNZ celebrates 100 years. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. In this episode: 0:48 - Preserving native bush and local history on the 'perfect farm' 8:41 - Rural News Wrap 16:00 - Farming 101: The difference between a heading dog and a Huntaway 17:26 - 100 years of rural broadcasting 41:04 - Demand for caskets made from sheeps wool on the rise With thanks to guests: Ross Dunlop Chris Shaw, Rural Edge Contracting and Dog Training Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision Polly and Ross McGuckin, Exquisite Wools Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening. Like what you hear? Tell us! Leave us a review on your favourite podcast app or join the RNZ Podcasts Facebook group and join the convo. Send us your feedback or get in touch at country@rnz.co.nz Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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