The Country

The Act Party co-leader tells us why we need a co-governance referendum and what he thinks of Christopher Luxon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The operations manager of Goldpine kick starts Rural Wellness Week on The Country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rowena Duncum talks to Matt Eggers, David Seymour, Jack Cocks, Adam Thompson, Alan Newton and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Polly Harding, Graham Mourie, Jacinda Ardern, Michael Harvey and Christopher Luxon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian correspondent on the perils of Lumpy Skin Disease and the quaint story of an 88-year-old dog trialist. Plus, we pay tribute to Ash Barty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool takes his monthly look at the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our political correspondent ponders life as a househusband and whether Chris Luxon would make a good PM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's panel from Hawke's Bay and Canterbury talk farming and footy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA weather forecaster on why it can't stop raining in the North Island and why it can't rain in Southland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our coverage of the East Coast flooding with a Tolaga Bay farmer who's heading up the Civil Defence for his district. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Greg Shelton, Chris Brandolino, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Heather du Plessis-Allan, Barry Soper, Grant Edwards and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Melbourne-based Rabobank senior analyst comments on effects on the downstream markets following the Omicron peak and says to watch out for ongoing food inflation and the resultant thrifty consumers. (More in the March NZ Agribusiness Monthly). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chairman of Zespri updates the kiwifruit harvest season which is in full flight despite the disruptions of Covid and the weather. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This East Coast farmer owns Puketiti Station at Te Puia Springs where they've been hammered with 790 ml of rain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister of Civil Defense and MP for the East Coast on the floods that are rapidly reaching Cyclone Bola proportions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the National Party Leader (in Levin) what he would have done differently if it was him standing at the Pulpit of Truth yesterday? Plus, we look at cost of living crisis and with Simon Bridges gone, are the liberals taking over the Nats? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Kiri Allan, Dan Russell, Bruce Cameron and Michael Harvey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Waikato-based young rural entrepreneur and Rural Women New Zealand board member today launches season three of the "Black Heels and Tractor Wheels" podcast series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look at the flooding devastation (Red rain warning in place) on the East Coast with Jeremy Murphy, a Tolaga Bay farmer whose family has been farming there since 1861. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former All Blacks captain is a Captain of Industry these days. Today we talk Southern Pastures, Lewis Road Creamery's premium butter offering and his re-election to the board of the QEII National Trust. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federated Farmers' Mid Canterbury president and arable farmer responds to the PM's comments on agricultural diesel following his classic quote on fuel prices - "The combine does not run on unicorn farts or the tears of a Swedish teenager". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the PM why the productive on-farm ag sector is not able to access lower diesel prices? We also debate announcements about announcements and whether the "Pulpit of Truth" is being used for "maximum theatre"? Plus, will she miss Simon Bridges and which Nat would she choose for a dinner date? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Jacinda Ardern, David Clark, Graham Mourie, Jeremy Murphy and Claire Williamson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our US farming correspondent comments on Trump, Biden, spring growth and raising money for charity through the Farm Bureau. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This farming academic's having a crack at how the government is ignoring the productive primary sector at the expense of vote-grabbing populism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.