Country Life this week visits Cornwall Park Farm, the farm within New Zealand's largest city, and heads to the Bay of Plenty to meet animal trainer Bex Tasker who helps teens train animals which in turn provide them valuable skills for life.

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In this episode:

• 0:39 - Rural News Wrap
• 6:009- Cornwall Park: The farm within the heart of a city
• 28:07 - The trainer turning animal tricks into teen confidence

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Chickens play football and sheep wave their hooves at Bex Tasker's place. She used to be a dog handler with customs and now uses her expertise in animal training and positive reinforcement methods to help kids learn new skills.

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Cornwall Park farm is something of a hidden gem in the heart of Auckland City. But being a farm in the city comes with specific challenges.

You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.

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