The Country

We announce the New Zealand finalists for the 2025 Zanda McDonald Award — a transtasman honour that recognises and nurtures exceptional talent in agriculture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chief executive of DairyNZ wraps up a very successful year for New Zealand's biggest industry and export earner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a special three-part podcast series, where PGG Wrightson's experienced animal production team share practical tips and advice for dairy, sheep and beef farmers across New Zealand. In episode 3, Ro is joined by animal health technical expert Jo Harris to discuss the ins and outs of facial eczema - from understanding the risk factors and cause, through to effective prevention strategies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Richard McIntyre, Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins, and Tony Cochrane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask PM Chris (or should we call him Christopher?) if his Christian name is making him unappealing to voters?  We also discuss woke banks being the carbon police, the Government's second Emissions Reduction Plan, Debbie's $200 billion CGT financial windfall, greyhound racing, Winston's dead body and does the PM need a Trump-like combover?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Federated Farmers have submitted a formal complaint to the Commerce Commission, requesting an urgent investigation into the lending practices of New Zealand banks. The complaint relates to potentially anti-competitive, coordinated, cartel-like behaviour from the banks, driven by their involvement in the international Net-Zero Banking Alliance. And could farmers face the same fate as the petrol stations as woke banks got for broke to make their customers broke?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Is a Mid Canterbury rural health advocate and campaigner who pays tribute to local farming icon Chris Allen. We also discuss the Big Dry, greyhound racing, and how to get farmers off-farm to get a break. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PGG Wrightson's National Deer and Velvet Manager previews the National Velvet and Hard Antler Awards in Invercargill on Saturday night. Plus we talk about the current soft market for velvet, and the solid returns for venison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Mackay talks to Bruce Weir, Damien O'Connor, Brooke Watson, and Tom Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank's GM of Country Banking reviews the bank's fourth and final Rural Confidence Survey for 2024 - which sees farmer sentiment now at its highest level since mid-2017.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.