The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Sir David Fagan, Bryce McKenzie, Bruce Weir, Vanessa Winning, Simon Beamish, and Hamish McKay.

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The prime minister celebrates great results for New Zealand’s red meat sector, discusses RMA reforms, and rules out a water tax.

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A shearing legend joins The Country to talk about a very strong Kiwi team for the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in March.

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Groundswell's co-founder says that, while the prime minister isn't going for a water tax, that doesn't mean a future government won't impose one.

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Rabobank’s general manager of country banking on rural interest rates, succession workshops, and positivity in the primary sector.

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MPI’s programme director of export growth and director of on-farm support, on the Science for Farmers programme.

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We catch up with a Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer who comments on a great season, and what his son, athletics world champion, Geordie, is up to.

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Time for McKay on Sport and a yarn about Super Rugby.

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Michelle Watt talks to Associate Director at DairyNZ Greg Collins and discusses the benefits of being involved in governance roles.

To find out more about how to apply for a DNZ Governance Role head to www.dairynz.co.nz 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, Andrew Gibson, and Chris Russell.

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The President of Federated Farmers addresses rumours he is considering a career in national (or should that be Labour?) politics. Plus, we also look at the controversial RMA reforms (is there a water tax in there?) and the submission process.

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We find the 2022 NZ Young Farmer of the Year on the ground on day two of the Southern Field Days at Waimumu.

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Don’t blame it on the weatherman! Our man from Earth Sciences NZ warns of another potential serious rain event.

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PGG Wrightson’s Taranaki Area Livestock Manager and Auctioneer.

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Our Australian Correspondent comments on fruit cooking on the tree in a sustained heat wave across the ditch, and the depletion of the Great Artesian Basin.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Chris Hipkins, Winston Peters, Christopher Luxon, Kate Acland, Todd McClay, David Seymour, Jono Pemberton, Steve Abel, and Todd Charteris.

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What better way to kick off the National Lamb Day proceedings than with the chairman of the Meat Industry Association?

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The Labour leader on the India Free Trade Agreement, which he calls a "botched process by the government".

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NZ First’s leader reckons there’s still a dairy deal for New Zealand in the Indian FTA.

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