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Meet former marijuana growers Kaiwaka Riki and Lynne Lovini-Riki who switched to growing a variety of organic vegetables, fruits and herbs at Kaiwhenua Gardens in Whale Bay just north of Raglan.
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A look at Mackenzie Country sheep station runholder Phil Mackay as he maintains tradition by making the three day journey droving his 900 merino ewes to sale at the annual Tekapo saleyards auction. Expired
A look at Wairakaia Station where the Faulkner family in partnership run a sheep and beef operation, cropping and a citrus block with each member of the family running their own side of the business. Expired
A look at North Otago fisherman Martin Finney and how he manages to make a living fishing in small town Moeraki. Expired
Take a look at two Northland sisters who run holiday camps teaching horse skills to teenagers at their family property at Hikurangi. Expired
A look at Southland farming couple Megan and Vaughan Templeton who converted their family farm from sheep to dairying, and who manage their farm with a minimal environmental impact.July 2014
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A look at the owners of Otairi Station Ken and Doug Duncan who farm romney sheep in the Rangitikei area. Expired
Meet the Moretti family who manage the land for cattle grazing and recreation alongside efforts to help save some of New Zealand's rare and endangered wildlife. Expired
Meet a coastal fisherman who runs his commercial fishing boat Conquest in the waters of Cook Strait and sells his catch direct to the public from the boat at the Lowry Bay Fish Market in Wellington.