The Country Radio Show and Podcasts
![The Country: David Seymour on his Treaty Principles Bill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
The Country: David Seymour on his Treaty Principles Bill
David Seymour, Kate Acland, Dan Hodgen, Bryce McKenzie, Laurie Paterson, Phil Duncan.
![The Country: Rural banking with ANZ boss Antonia Watson](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
The Country: Rural banking with ANZ boss Antonia Watson
Antonia Watson, Sir Peter Beck, J Corkran, Nigel Woodhead, Blair Drysdale, C Brandolino.
![Miles Hurrell on expanding Fonterra's Studholme dairy factory](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Miles Hurrell on expanding Fonterra's Studholme dairy factory
Miles Hurrell, Nicola Willis, Mark Leslie, Siobhan Lynch, Ray Smith.
![The Country: Todd McClay talks trade opportunities in India](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The Country: Todd McClay talks trade opportunities in India
Todd McClay, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Dansy Coppell, Craig Hickman, Jamie Mackay.
![Opinion: Seine Olympic water woes and NZ's wastewater infrastructure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Opinion: Seine Olympic water woes and NZ's wastewater infrastructure
OPINION: Expensive work on wastewater infrastructure can result in closed beaches.
![Replacing farms with forests: What's driving the trend?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Replacing farms with forests: What's driving the trend?
Researchers say results raise concerns but aren't a prediction of an unavoidable future.
![Shane Jones talks banks on The Country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Shane Jones talks banks on The Country
Shane Jones, Dr Jenny Webster-Brown, Mark Warren, Jason Te Brake.
![The PM ponders the polls on The Country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The PM ponders the polls on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Todd Charteris, Richard Allen, Hunter McGregor.
![Farmstrong: How Harry Gaddum started farming again after Cyclone Gabrielle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Farmstrong: How Harry Gaddum started farming again after Cyclone Gabrielle
Farmstrong: Harry Gaddum found running helped him tidy up on-farm after Cyclone Gabrielle.
![The Country: Kate Acland on a decline in sheep numbers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The Country: Kate Acland on a decline in sheep numbers
Damien O'Connor, Harry Gaddum, Jim Hopkins, Kate Acland.
![The future of meat with Anne-Marie Roerink on The Country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The future of meat with Anne-Marie Roerink on The Country
Phil Duncan, Anne-Marie Roerink, Tom O'Sullivan, Nigel Woodhead, Blair Drysdale.
![The Country: Chris Brandolino on Niwa’s supercomputer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The Country: Chris Brandolino on Niwa’s supercomputer
Chris Brandolino, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Chris Russell, Rowena Duncum.
![Property report: OCR cut ‘massive’ for rural real estate industry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Property report: OCR cut ‘massive’ for rural real estate industry
Sponsored content: PGG's GM says OCR drop is enough to change sentiment within the sector.
![Meet Fonterra’s new chief financial officer, Andrew Murray](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Meet Fonterra’s new chief financial officer, Andrew Murray
Sponsored content: Andrew Murray says it's an exciting time to join the co-op.
![The Country: Rabobank's Ben Picton on the OCR](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The Country: Rabobank's Ben Picton on the OCR
Ben Picton, Richard McIntyre, Peter Newbold, Jo Luxton, Cameron Henderson.
![DairyNZ welcomes urgent RMA changes relating to discharge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
DairyNZ welcomes urgent RMA changes relating to discharge
Sponsored content: “It really would have put a halt to farming up and down the country."
![Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie talk farming on The Country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie talk farming on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
![Opinion: If farmers can’t cover costs, what then for the economy?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Opinion: If farmers can’t cover costs, what then for the economy?
Opinion: Most people in New Zealand know that farming is important for the economy.
![The Country: Farmer Jamie Strang on rowing across Cook Strait](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The Country: Farmer Jamie Strang on rowing across Cook Strait
Jamie Strang, Sir David Carter, Jane Smith, Todd McClay, Cameron Bagrie.
![The Country: David Seymour ponders being Deputy PM](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The Country: David Seymour ponders being Deputy PM
David Seymour, Simon Walker, Emma Higgins, Al Moorhead, Phil Duncan.
![Farming and footy with Smiley Barrett on The Country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Farming and footy with Smiley Barrett on The Country
Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Claire Taylor, Mike Casey, Vanessa Winning.
![Livestock report: Shortage of cattle and sheep affecting prices](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Livestock report: Shortage of cattle and sheep affecting prices
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson’s Mid/South Canterbury Livestock Manager's market update.
![The Country: Shane Jones on NZ’s energy crisis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The Country: Shane Jones on NZ’s energy crisis
Shane Jones, Tom Young, Chris Russell, Joe Higgins.
![Christopher Luxon talks agriculture on The Country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Christopher Luxon talks agriculture on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Blair McLean, Wendy Paul.
![Fonterra: ‘Game on English’ celebrates 10 years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Fonterra: ‘Game on English’ celebrates 10 years
Sponsored content: Programme brings talented Japanese high school rugby players to NZ.
![The Country: Andrew Hoggard on NZ's infant formula standard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The Country: Andrew Hoggard on NZ's infant formula standard
Andrew Hoggard, Kate Acland, Doug Avery, Shane McManaway, Todd Clark.
![The Country: Matt Chisholm's life on the land](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The Country: Matt Chisholm's life on the land
Richard McIntyre, Matt Chisholm, Grant McCallum, Mark Cameron, Phil Duncan.
![The Country: Chris Brandolino's three-month weather outlook](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The Country: Chris Brandolino's three-month weather outlook
Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Tessa Chartres, Nancy Crawshaw, Barry Soper.
![The Country: Winston Peters talks farmer confidence, and flatting in the '80s](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The Country: Winston Peters talks farmer confidence, and flatting in the '80s
Hunter McGregor, Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Farmer Tom Martin, Chris Russell.