FULL SHOW: Country Life for 23 October 2026

<p>Country Life hops in the cab of a stock truck moving cattle, joins a crew planting a food forest in Canterbury and takes a tour of the country's largest wool scouring factory.</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>1:06 - Rural News Wrap</li><li>8:15 - Fleece flies again at Napier&#x27;s WoolWorks</li><li>16:10 - Future-focussed food forests</li><li>32:04 - Ride along: 90 years of helping drive Hawke&#x27;s Bay&#x27;s economy</li></ul><p>With thanks to:</p><ul><li>Rosstan Mazey and Tony Cunningham</li><li>Chrystal O&#x27;Connor, Jorie Knook, Hiraina Tangiora, and Harry Baitz</li><li>John Robson, Bruce Stephenson, Todd Stephenson, and Kim McRae</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=2ddc462a-e527-4953-a574-902153b1fc4b">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>