Susan Murray

Wyn and Chris Daniell have one of the biggest macadamia orchards in New Zealand. They have almost 1000 trees and harvest nuts nine months of the years at their property on the edge or Tauranga… Audio, Gallery

Winning poultry prizes is becoming a habit for 27-year-old duck breeder Richard Price, who rears his quacky birds on a 12 acre lifestyle block in Mosgiel. Last year his Pekin drake won ''best duck in… Audio

Andreea Misescu grew up in an apartment in communist Romania surrounded by concrete. Now she spends her days tending lush avocado trees on her orchard in Katikati. Andreea, her husband Alin and two… Audio

Country Life meets Andreea Misescu who grew up in an apartment in communist Romania surrounded by concrete. Now she spends her days tending lush avocado trees on her orchard in Katikati. Andreea, her… Audio

A selection of some of the best Country Life stories from 2015. In this episode: Sovrano Limoncello, A Photographer Like Alice and Golden Memories Audio

A selection of some of the best Country Life stories from 2015. In this episode: Auntsfield Estate, Torere Garlic and Benneydale Beckoning. Audio

A selection of some of the best Country Life stories from 2015. In this episode: Golden Reflections, Ponds of Gold and Woosters of Orira. Audio

A selection of some of the best Country Life stories from 2015. In this episode: Golden Reflections, Ponds of Gold and Woosters of Orira Audio, Gallery

Apple growers have had a top year, which comes on the heels of two previous good seasons, so confidence is high especially with apples from protected varieties like Jazz Envy and Honey Crisp. Grape… Audio

In 2014 Havoc Pork moved its processing operation from Waimate, where the Havoc farm runs 800 free-range pigs, to Dunedin when Cain Lindegreen took over the family business from his mother Linda… Audio

There's a huge contrast this year between the fortunes of kiwifruit and cows. Kiwifruit orchardists are receiving good returns on a high volume crop in April and May. Dairy farmers are still… Audio