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"I've been farming on my own account for 52 years and cut down a fair share of trees, so now is my time to leave this place better than we found it," Chris Bolderston told Country Life. Audio

Children are planting trees to recreate the understorey of remnant ancient forest on the edge of a South Wairarapa river. It's the second story in a series about the Ruamahanga Farm Trust which wants… Audio

The growing strips of plantings separating rivers and roads from farmland on the Canterbury Plains has piqued the interest of Dr Sara Kross, an expert in how to encourage biodiversity on farm. Audio

A round-up of the week's agricultural news. Audio

It's Conservation Week! This time the Country Life team meet a North Canterbury farmer who is retiring land he says "shouldn't ever have animals on it", we check back in with the school children… Audio

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Selwyn Manning & Lynda Hallinan discuss Wellingtons newest $550k bike rack, your favourite fruit trees and the big Alien conspiracy. Selwyn Manning… Audio

As we hit the spring breeding boom the SPCA's expecting room at the inn to fill up fast, so the hunt is on for fur foster parents. In the past financial year, more than ten thousand SPCA animals spent… Audio

Asia correspondent Laura Westbrook spoke to Lisa Owen about a super typhoon heading towards China's southern coast and the island of Hainan, after lashing Hong Kong with heavy rain and strong winds… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe speaks to Lisa Owen about the governance reform saga at New Zealand Rugby is finally over and the search for a new board is about to begin, the All Whites set to… Audio

About 300 people, chanting "nothing about us, without us", have marched through central New Plymouth protesting changes to disability services.The government is restructuring Whaikaha, the Ministry of… Audio

The Commerce Commission announced wants standardised coverage maps for all providers within 12 months and set definitions of excellent good or bad coverage, so customers can actually compare whats on… Audio

A 70 year old Waiheke Island resident with a ruptured ear-drum, is frustrated that despite 5 visits to her local GP she was unable to actually see a doctor in person. Like many other parts of the… Audio

Another homicide investigation is underway in Auckland, after a neighbourhood dispute turned deadly last night. Police say a man was found critically injured at a Grey Lynn address after reports of… Audio

RNZ's Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch digs into the first report card from the Grocery Commissioner - and considers what is to come. Audio

A unique programme is offering former inmates a way back into society by offering them careers in horticulture. Over 60 prisoners have now been through the scheme, run by horticultural labour supply… Audio

The Commerce Commission has given telcommunications companies 12 months to come up with standardised coverage maps for all providers, so customers can actually compare the signal reach each one is… Audio

Tourism operators are hoping young people decide that New Zealand is the place to be this summer, as they look to recover from one of their worst winters on record. One hostel industry advocate said… Audio

Visual journalist Nick Monro hit the streets to find out how much people reckon they would need saved up to comfortably retire. Video, Audio

The first test saw the All Blacks face a narrow defeat to the South African side in Johannesburg's rowdy Ellis Park Stadium and the next game will be played in Cape Town. There are also rumors of a… Audio

Do you really need a million dollars to retire? For many it's an utterly unattainable figure, with the weekly income just going to pay for the basics. That makes doing the retirement maths, in some… Audio

Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about the protest movement within Israel over the government's handling of ceasefire negotiations continuing throughout the week, Israel's… Audio

A spat over the Gordon Spratt Skate park, has gone viral, raising questions about who has the right of way when it comes to scooting. The video posted on social media that captures a stoush between… Audio