Carol Stiles

Much of the North Island is sodden. In the South Island lambs are starting to appear in the early flocks. Audio

Ripper frosts have chilled the North Island and in the south, farmers are gearing up for lambing and calving. Audio

Around the North Island it was wet and cold earlier on, but warmed up by the week's end, however spud growers near Mt Ruapehu haven't been able to harvest because the ground's stayed frozen all day… Audio

Carol Stiles visits Hamilton's Mckenzie Centre - an early childhood centre for children with special needs. Audio

In 1970 when the school bus and postal service were being axed from Cardrona Valley near Wanaka, visionary farmer John Lee bulldozed tracks on his farm and started the Cardrona Ski Field. People moved… Audio

Timaru based New Zealand Light Leathers supply spongy deerskin to some of the world's top fashion houses who use it for making garments, gloves and handbags. Audio

Around the country things have warmed up in the North Island and in the South, Otago's sitting pretty with a colossal amount of feed on hand. Audio

This week on One in Five two generations get together to discuss their hopes and wishes for a fulfilling future for their disabled brother or sister or child. Lorna Sullivan facilitated a recent 2nd… Audio

Around the land in the North Island there's been rain rain and more rain....While over on the mainland a cool snap this week has slowed pasture growth. Audio

Parent to Parent aims to support and empower parents who have children with disabilities or an impairment. It puts parents in touch with other parents of children with the same condition, runs… Audio

Welcome, warm rain has fallen in parts of the North Island spurring along grass and vegetable growth. In the South, tail-end lambs have been going to the works at good weights. Audio

True Colours is a child health service organisation set up eight years ago by Cynthia Ward to provide a service for seriously ill children, young people and their families. Audio

Making sure effluent is dealt with properly on farms is a huge worry for dairy farmers. An Effluent Expo was held recently to help answer their questions. Audio

Film-maker James Muir talks about his acclaimed documentary that follows Wairarapa farmer Grant Muir, as he struggles against the odds to keep a local river clean. Audio

'Gymnastics and Testicles' by Peter Jerram and Peter Anderson. Audio

The was good solid, welcome rainfall in many North Island areas mid week, and in the South Island, rams have been getting down to business amongst the ewes. Audio

The North Island has been wet, warm and windy and in the South grape harvesting has finally started after delays of up to three weeks. Audio

The Minister of Immigration has released two guides this week to help migrant farm workers adjust to life in New Zealand. Audio

Geoff Kipps Bolton speaks up for bees. He's from San Diego where bee numbers have been decimated by colony collapse disorder. Audio

It's been wet, wet, wet across the North and South Islands this week so there's grass to burn, but farmers are struggling to keep control of feed. Audio