The Country

The former manager of New Zealand’s biggest farm, Molesworth Station, is disappointed his bid to run the 182,000 ha property has been trumped by Ngāi Tahu. Plus, he has a great story about why Molesworth has not farmed sheep since the 1940s.

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The Deputy PM and Act Party leader comments on getting “little s***s” out of our classrooms, Winston’s baby farming policy, and the Opportunity Party's tax plan.

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Our UK farming correspondent updates on the drought, wildfires, poor returns for arable farmers, a digital celebration of British farming, and Andy Burnham’s good start at No. 10 Downing Street.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum, Stefan Vogel, Jacqueline Rowarth, Jane Smith, and Shane Jones. 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Sam Hain, Matt Long, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Rachel Shearer, and Chris Brandolino.

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In a region where plenty of productive farmland has disappeared into pine trees, two farming couples -Sam and Gemma Hain and Matt and Kate Long - are doing something uncommon – turning a carbon forestry block back into a working pastoral farm.

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Today’s second farmer panel comments on virtual fencing, carbon farming, the weather and footy.

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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool is disappointed but not surprised by the recent sharp fall in the Strong Wool Indicator. 

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“Friday’s Weather Guy” has a long-range forecast for spring.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Jane Smith, Chris Hipkins, Wayne Langford, Chris Russell, and Jeremy Rookes.

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North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist pays tribute to Jim Hopkins. She also floats the idea of a political “pre-nup”, plus we talk infrastructure, the RMA, and the Ngāi Tahu irony. 

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With 100 days until the election, we ask Labour’s leader if he’s going to do a deal with the Opportunity Party? Plus, where is his Ag policy? And is he inspired by Andy Burnham?

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Is the former President of Federated Farmers bored at home on the dairy farm? He’s now the founder and chairman of the Wild Game Recovery Trust. Could feral deer and pigs be the answer to feeding hungry Kiwi families?

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Our Australian correspondent covers bird flu, a Bee Train, bobby calves, and foreign-owned farms.

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Desperate times call for desperate measures. Jezza comes off the bench!

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On this episode of DairyNZ Update, Michelle Watt talks with DairyNZ DairyBase Manager Jodi Goudswaard to explore how DairyBase data can support decision-making and help improve farm productivity and performance.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Doug Avery, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Kate Scott, and Hunter McGregor.

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We ask the Prime Minister about Trump’s tariffs, whether bird flu’s here to stay, why he kicked TOP to touch, whether he needs the power to discipline Winston Peters and David Seymour, and what he’s doing in the Australian Women’s Weekly?

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The Blenheim-based Resilient Farmer has travelled down the road to lend a helping hand on a flood-stricken Kaikoura dairy farm.

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