The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, James Bruce, Laura Koot, Todd Charteris, and Chris RussellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we find the Matua and Prince of the Provinces in the Solomon Islands - but what is he up to? Today he's got "chocolate teapot" electricity gentailers along with the "woke" banks in his sights. We also ponder the Paris Accord and whether we should be in or out? And will he ever get the chance to run the country?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month's Farmstrong Farmer is a rugby-playing, horse-riding, Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the woman behind the Real Country Farm at Kingston - the venue of a Hilux World Record attempt on Sunday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Australian correspondent talks red meat prices going nuts despite the threat of Trump tariffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of Rabobank drops into our Dunedin studio and we discuss "woke" banks, high risk margins on ODs, and whether to fix or float.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Nicola Willis, Jane Smith, Farmer Tom Martin, and Jim Hopkins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filling in for the PM, the Finance Minister weighs in on woke banks but does the “cosy pillow fight” continue unabated despite her strong rhetoric? Should we stay in the Paris Climate Agreement? Can we afford increased defence spending? And what’s all the fuss with school lunches? What happened to parental responsibility?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outspoken North Otago farmer and environmentalist follows up on Dr Vaughan Holder's interview where we asked if methane was a "victim or villain". And are farmers being dealt a dud hand when it comes to measuring emissions? She also comments on interest rates, farmer confidence, on-farm conditions, and running her first marathon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our UK farming correspondent is coming in hot, off after the National Farmers Union (NFU) Annual Meeting in London, where farmers are up in arms over the new inheritance tax.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.