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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 17 MIN

Here be dragons, under cover in Northland

from Country Life · host RNZ

A trial of the striking and exotic dragon fruit is hitting its straps in Northland. Could the new sweet varieties grown under cover be a viable crop in New Zealand amid a changing climate? You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.And you can find Sally's other story from Northland Te Tai Tokerau about the Land family, here.With thanks to:Satish Kumar, Bioeconomy Science InstituteLuke Beehre and Jeanette Johnstone, Northland IncGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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