From the Archive: Farmer retires land he says "shouldn't ever have animals on it"

Update: 2025-09-05

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After a lifetime of working to clear land, Chris Bolderston is rewilding parts of his sheep and beef farm in North Canterbury. This story was first broadcast in September 2024.

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From the Archive: Farmer retires land he says "shouldn't ever have animals on it"