The Country

Independent economist on the state of the global economy. What will the Russian trade sanctions mean for the New Zealand economy, with butter our only meaningful export to Russia? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Act Party leader on mandates, MIQ, isolation and whether he's a political opportunist like his old sparring partner, Winston? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Cameron Bagrie, Ian Handcock, Blair McLean and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Julia Jones, Jacinda Ardern, Dr Rowarth, Nadine Tunley, Genevieve Steven and Christopher Luxon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The high-profile business leader is one of two blokes cycling the length of New Zealand to raise awareness and funds for charities that support men's health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool looking at really positive initiatives for the industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's farmer panel on the weather, carbon farming, the anti-mandate protests and Donald Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anti-carbon farming advocate from the East Coast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Niwa weather guy on dry New Zealand summers, cold Ukraine winters and Joe Biden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Graeme Williams, Jeremy Rookes, Stu Loe, Grant Edwards and Bruce Cotterill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks about carbon farming, the dangers of backyard chooks, and Princess Anne coming Down Under to open the Sydney Royal Easter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Associate Minister of Finance says the Government is taking steps to ensure forestry conversions by overseas investors are of better benefit to New Zealand, to ensure the right forest is planted in the right place for the right reasons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat to Rabobank's ag analyst about the bank's latest Beef Quarterly Report which talks about strong demand continuing to support elevated prices for NZ beef farmers, but how a raft of processing challenges have placed the industry in a race against time to capitalise on these strong returns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Horticulture NZ comments on some extreme challenges (including mental health) facing the industry, despite the good returns on offer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Party leader has his say on the state of the economy, whether he's broken ranks with Jacinda Ardern over the Wellington protest, why the Nats are suddenly attracting younger voters and was Donald Trump unhinged when he called Putin a "genius". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Nadine Tunley, Genevieve Steven, David Parker and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The managing director of Origin Capital Partners comments on the challenges facing the Kiwifruit harvest season and how you can invest in an industry going for gold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Shanghai-based correspondent comments on picking strawberries in the middle of a Chinese winter! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM ponders the Wellington protest and what her government is going to do about carbon farming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We head to Wairoa on day one of the East Coast Farming Expo, where the keynote speaker is addressing the gathered sheep and beef farmers about the future of their industry in the face of the carbon farming challenge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chair of the Strong Wool Action Group (and Chair of Silver Fern Farms) comments on the latest attempt to rescue the strong wool industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Rob Hewett, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jacinda Ardern, Dominic Jones and Hunter McGregor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We head to protest central in downtown Wellington where the PR man for NZ Forest Owners Association comments on the "Sunday" programme and "the folly of the native forest carbon solution". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer is also a Federated Farmers National Board member who is the spokesman for forestry. We get his comments on the "Sunday" programme, which continued to raise the issue of carbon farming existing alongside other farming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy and former chairman of Beef + Lamb NZ comments on the outstanding performance of the primary sector in challenging times, He Waka Eke Noa and carbon farming. He also shared his moving story about the Christchurch earthquake 11 years on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.