The Country

MPI’s Director General on helping with the flood relief in the Tasman. Plus, he discusses biosecurity updates and applications for a scholarship fund aimed at getting the next generation of Kiwis into helping farmers and growers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with a writer known for his plays, The Learners Stand, Lovelocks Dream Run, and Pack of Girls, on the rise of women’s rugby, his rural upbringing in Rangiwahia, and what he’s up to in Canada.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mike McIntyre, Todd Charteris, and Richard Loe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We ask the Prime Minister about farmer confidence and waving PayWave surcharges. He also talks about his frosty reception at netball’s ANZ Premiership grand final on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jarden’s managing director looks into his crystal ball ahead of next week’s GDT Auction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabobank’s chief executive on achieving top of the class in the bank report cards from Federated Farmers. Plus, he discusses a funding boost for Catchment Communities Aotearoa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Canterbury farmer and former All Black discusses positivity in the primary sector. He also ponders why arable farmers may not be as confident in the recent Federated Farmers survey. And what is a “rural-rural divide”?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamish McKay talks to Damien O'Connor, Rebecca Greaves, Pita Alexander, and Hamish Marr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An award-winning rural journalist from Pongaroa on Cyclone Gabrielle and how her farm is recovering two years on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Labour Party’s trade spokesman joins us to talk about food costs, the Tasman floods, and on-farm safety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.