Justin Gregory
A taste of the future of dairy
Justin Gregory tries Daisy Lab's prototype precision-fermented products, which aim to have the texture and mouthfeel of dairy product, but are made without input from a cow. Audio
Country Life for Friday 22 March 2024
This week Country Life takes you to an Auckland lab making cheese without the need for a cow, and a start-up in Marlborough which is busy recycling damaged vineyard posts into low cost posts for farm… Audio
Pollen, asthma and allergies
Allergenic pollen is a big trigger for New Zealand’s high rates of hay fever and asthma. But for 35 years, we’ve had no current data on pollen levels. Until now. Justin Gregory talks to a team who… Audio
Our Changing World – Trapping pollen
Pollen is a big trigger for New Zealand’s high rates of hay fever and asthma. But for 35 years, we’ve had no current data on pollen levels – until now. Justin Gregory talks to a team who want to… Audio
Country Life for 20 October 2023
Country Life takes you back to school this week, where rural students plant fruit trees and tend to chickens. We also meet James Robbie who switched from working in insurance to working the land and a… Audio
On the Farm - a wrap of conditions on farms and orchards around
Despite a dry period in Pukekohe in the middle of the month, warmer temperatures and residual soil moisture has stimulated crop growth. Most farmers are through calving on the West Coast and are busy… Audio
Country Life for 29 September 2023
This week on Country Life; Since the late sixties, Barkers of Geraldine has been filling Kiwi pantries with jams, syrups and sauces, and since linking up with a French jam maker the rural business… Audio
Rural News Wrap
Fonterra makes a record profit, the wine sector is trying to make use of its by-product, a far north strawberry grower has had to diversify their crops and it's mental health week - what's the message… Audio
Country Life for 22 September
Polar veteran turns to industrial hemp farming, Passion unfurled at a butterfly house in Hope, Porangahau's love of winter sports , Must Love Dogs - the Cobber Dog Challenge and the Rural News Wrap. Audio
The recipe for food pairing
Broccoli and chocolate. Prawns and vanilla. According to food pairing theory, these culinary matches should go together as well as macaroni and cheese, or peanut butter and jam. But do they really… Audio
Our Changing World – The science of food pairing
Why do some foods go so well together – like macaroni and cheese – while other flavour combos fall flat? This week senior producer Justin Gregory digs into a smorgasbord of unusual food pairings and… Audio
World Press Photo Exhibition returns to NZ
After a three-year absence, the most powerful images from professional photojournalists across the globe are now showing in Auckland at the World Press Photo Exhibition. RNZ's Justin Gregory speaks to… Audio
Country Life for 7 July 2023
This week Country Life heads to a bull sale in northern Hawkes Bay where slips and sinkholes from this year's cyclones have not held back the stud owners from their traditional celebrations and… Audio
Behind the story: Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big
When all other avenues have failed, Mr Big stings can help the police ensnare their suspect - but can their use be justified? Audio
The Tide Flows from Vancouver to Auckland
From Vancouver to Auckland: violinist Andrew Beer prepares to debut a major new work in his adopted home. Audio
Researching best care for the smallest of patients
Justin Gregory finds out about a study investigating how pre-term babies are fed during their first few weeks, and whether there is a better way. Audio
Our Changing World - The DIAMOND study of nutrition for preterm babies
Every year thousands of babies in New Zealand are born prematurely and even the healthiest often require a helping hand to get started. Justin Gregory talks to researchers who think better nutrition… Audio
News 2 Me - Coming Soon!
Your weekly broadcast of tamariki-friendly news from a source you can trust. Public interest journalism funded by NZ On Air. Audio
Keeping an eye on river flow
Two stories on keeping an eye on river flow - helping fish to migrate back upstream, and development of a national river flow forecasting tool. Video, Audio
Our Changing World - Forecasting river flow
Justin Gregory speaks to one of the NIWA scientists working on development of a national river flow forecasting tool. Video, Audio