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

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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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A weekend retreat filled with crafts, relaxation, learning, fun and connection in the remote rural community of Tokanui in Southland.

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And you can hear more from Julie Keast and the Far From Town women, here.

With thanks to:

• Kristy McGregor, Shepherdess
• And Allesha Ballard-Conway, Louise Patterson, Sophie Green, Dr Helen Paterson from the Women's Health Bus, Johnny Mauchline from Flying Trestles, Tokanui local Sheila Smith from the Small Prophet Design Shed

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The rurally-rooted dance style has had a resurgence across New Zealand. Country Life attends a class to learn why.

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