FULL SHOW: Country Life for 13 March 2026

This week Country Life is helping with the grape harvest, taking you line-dancing and meeting rural women at the Shepherdess Muster.

You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.

In this episode:

• 0:37 - Dairy payouts and Kiwisaver changes with Steve Hayidakis
• 5:50 - Rural News Wrap
• 9:40 - Pick and be merry - harvest time at Big Sky Wines
• 17:42 - Let's go line dancing
• 30:00 - Making memories at the Shepherdess Muster

With thanks to:

• Steve Hayidakis
• Jeremy Corban and Katherine Jacobs, Big Sky Vineyard
• Nigel Mooney, Linedance Christchurch
• Kristy McGregor, Shepherdess

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