FULL SHOW: Country Life for 25 September 2026

<p>This week Country Life is at a rural school in Wairarapa celebrating its sesquicentennial and visits a Taranaki piggery to hear how one farming family is adapting to major changes in New Zealand's pork industry.</p><p>You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/countrylife">here</a>.</p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>0:47 - On the Farm</li><li>7:58 - Good greens, small sprouts</li><li>14:33 - Room to oink</li><li>28:40 - 150 years of Tinui School</li></ul><p>With thanks to:</p><ul><li>Karen McGrath, <a href="https://southernalpsprouts.co.nz/">Southern Alps Sprouts</a></li><li>Karl Stanley</li><li>Duncan Smith, Amanda Aitken, Jenny Balfour, Reverend Steve Thomson, Ian Perry, Phyllis French, and Caryl Forest</li></ul><p>Make sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.</p><p>Send us your feedback or get in touch at <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/country@rnz.co.nz">country@rnz.co.nz</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/countrylife?share=290ca55a-129d-4cde-ad38-b59b83e7776f">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>