Country Life

The Country Life team take you all over the motu to hear the extraordinary stories of every day rural New Zealand.

Presented and produced by Sally Round, Cosmo Kentish-Barnes, Duncan Smith and Gianina Schwanecke

An abstract heart constructed from shapes similar to rural fields seen in aerial photography sits behind the text 'Country Life'.

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Podcast details.

Credits

Sally Round

Presenter and Producer

Cosmo Kentish-Barnes

Producer

Gianina Schwanecke

Producer and Presenter

Duncan Smith

Presenter
David Knowles
Studio Producer
Phil Benge
Audio Engineer
William Saunders
Audio Engineer
Marc Chesterman
Audio Engineer

We live in a beautiful country and we'd love to show it. Have you got a great photo? Drop us an email.

Awards

2024 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards

Best Daily/Weekly Feature

2023 NZ Radio Awards

Best Daily/Weekly Feature

2022 NZ Radio Awards

Best Daily/Weekly Feature

2021 NZ Radio Awards

Best Daily/Weekly Feature

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