The Country Sport Breakfast

New Zealand pig farmers are stepping up to help Kiwi families that are doing it tough with the help of charity Meat the Need - General Manager Zellara Holden joins Craig Cumming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB Political Reporter Sophie Trigger joins Craig Cumming to chat the latest in politics this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lewis Ferris from MetService joins Craig Cumming to chat how the weather looks for the weekend ahead See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pitmaster Jared McDonald joins Craig Cumming to chat BBQ'ing steaks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior Relationship Manager in the Co-op’s Community team Tracey Putt joins Craig Cumming to chat 15 years since KickStart began. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sporting updates from overnight with producer Libby See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The America's Cup preliminaries get underway tonight in Barcelona. Former NZ and World Champion sailor Mark Orams joins Craig Cumming to chat how the teams are looking for the new AC75 boats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZ rally driver Hayden Paddon joins Craig Cumming to chat racing and the European Rally Championship See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ian Jones joins Craig Cumming to chat uplifting our sporting heroes and inspiring rising stars in his new role at the All Blacks Experience. More info at www.experienceallblacks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rich Johns out of Okere Falls Store, Cafe & Craft Beer Garden, just outside Rotorua to chat his winning toastie formula for 'Figgy in the Middle'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Head of Animal Health at Boehringer Ingelheim Paul Fitzpatrick joins Craig Cumming to discuss new research revealing less than half of NZ vets plan to stay in the profession long term. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports writer Gregor Paul joins Craig Cumming to chat the rugby news of the week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wine guru Michael Cooper joins Craig Cumming to chat red wines in the Hawkes Bay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Overnight sporting updates with producer Libby See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Silver Fern Temepara Bailey joins Craig Cumming to chat her return to NZ to coach the Stars in the ANZ Premiership See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold joins Craig Cumming to chat about the GDT auction overnight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rear Commodore of the Royal NZ Yacht Squadron David Blakey joins Craig Cumming to chat the America's Cup getting underway tomorrow, and the cup's rare public tiki tour of NZ. Get details of where you can see the cup at kiwicup.co.nz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I Am Hope founder Mike King joins Craig Cumming to chat Gumboot Friday reaching the major milestone of delivering 100,000 free counselling sessions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Norman of TalkSport UK joins Craig Cumming to chat immediate pressure on Chelsea in the English Premier League and the England v Sri Lanka match in Manchester See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil O'Reilly joins Craig Cumming to chat lowered interest rates, NZTA missing major milestones, and the impact of border changes on tourism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mainland reporter Rob Cope-Williams joins Craig Cumming out of Christchurch to chat the southern weather, Lincoln University going hands on for students and the median wage of farmers compared to urban workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fruiterer David Stewart joins Craig Cumming to chat what's fresh as spring is just around the corner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sporting updates from overnight with producer Libby See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink joins Craig Cumming to chat the rare four-test series confirmed between the Black Caps and Australia for the 2026-27 summer schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warriors Assistant Coach Slade Griffin joins Craig Cumming to chat the renaming of Go Media Stadium in honour of Shaun Johnson and the team's end of season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.