Country Life 25 Years

Back in 2002, in this interview from the archives, Tim Leatherman recounts how he came up with the nifty gadget known as the Leatherman. Audio

Every year Country Life's three producers get to discover nooks and crannies around the country, visiting close to 100 towns and communities every year. We're marking our 25th birthday show by taking… Audio

False teeth and wedding rings are among Mac McLaren's finds during his decades in the business of cleaning out septic tanks. Audio

Pig hunting competitions are seen as a good community fundraiser and they're particularly popular just before lambing because it reduces pig numbers, stopping them preying on newborn lambs. The… Audio

In celebration of Country Life's 25th anniversary, we're sharing a popular 2008 story about writer Christine Fernyhough's midlife change from the Auckland business world to farming on a high-country… Audio, Gallery

In celebration of Country Life's 25th birthday we will be delving into the archives over the next few months. This week we're hearing a selection of stories that the team covered in the first year of… Audio

In celebration of Country Life's 25th birthday we will be delving into the archives over the next few months. This week we're watching expert fencers face off with their tools and technique at the… Audio