Canterbury farm demand outpaces spring listings | Rob McConachy, Bayleys Canterbury

Rob McConachy of Bayleys Canterbury on why the region's farm listings are light this spring, what buyers want, and why a farm sale takes time to prepare. WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Andr…

Pigeon race takes off at the Canterbury A&P Show | Tim Black, Canterbury A&P Show

A pigeon race from the main ring raises money for the Canterbury A&P Show on Friday. Tim Black on how the race works and his family's four generations at the show. WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Pl…

Ravensdown on urea supply, El Niño and the A&P Show | Garry Diack, Ravensdown

Ravensdown chief executive Garry Diack on how the co-operative kept urea flowing while parts of Australia ran out, planning for El Niño, and backing the Canterbury A&P Show. WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Ap…

Boar Breeders at the Canterbury A&P Show | Tom Dobson, Boar Breeders Association

The Boar Breeders Association competition marks 12 years at the Canterbury A&P Show. Tom Dobson on judging the best butcher's pig, this year's winners and North Canterbury's best spring in years. WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to …

Rehoming greyhounds | Darrin Williams and Rachel Rae, Greyhound Transition Agency & Nightrave

Darrin Williams of the Greyhound Transition Agency and Rachel Rae of Nightrave Greyhounds on rehoming ex-racing dogs, and why a sprinter makes a calm family pet. WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play…

Market access and farm emissions | Grant McCallum and Mike Butterick, National Party

Grant McCallum and Mike Butterick on why market access and the emissions questions overseas customers ask go hand in hand, and Mike's 139-vote wait on the special-vote count. WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via A…

Canterbury A&P Show goes back to its farming roots | Lex Peddie, Canterbury A&P Association

Lex Peddie, president of the Canterbury A&P Association, on taking the show back to its volunteer ethos and farming roots, and the sponsors backing it into next year. WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car…

Canterbury rural property market strengthens | Ben Turner, Bayleys Canterbury

Ben Turner of Bayleys Canterbury on why strong returns give farming families room to plan, why buyers like auctions, and the busy provincial towns of Canterbury. WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play…

CONNECT rural news | 12 November 2026

Day two of the Canterbury A&P Show, a 22-month contract extension for Ka Ora Telecare's rural after-hours service, and guest newsreader Mike Butterick's 139-vote wait on special votes. WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the …

Farmers on co-op governance and Farmlands | Laura Morrison and Blair Drysdale

The Farmlands and AgriZeroNZ row is a chance to talk about agri-governance, say farmers Laura Morrison and Blair Drysdale on this week's North-South Farmer Panel, with a few costly on-farm mistakes thrown in. WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect m…