It's the Best of The Country with our mates at Rabobank. Jamie Mackay chooses his favourite interviews from the week that was to entice your ears.
Connor English: We kick off our weekly "Where are they now?" segment with the former chief executive of Federated Farmers who's now in the export game.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: The Chief Scientist for the Environmental Protection Authority extolls the merits of genetic engineering for plant breeding and offers an opinion on what your kids should study at University.
Andrew Little: The Labour leader reflects on the Christchurch earthquakes six years ago, the performance of Super Fund manager Adrian Orr and a Labour victory in the Mount Albert by-election
Michael Every: Rabobank's Hong Kong-based Head of Financial Market Research comments on Trump, Brexit and the economies of our two largest export markets, China and Australia.
Bill English: The PM ponders water quality, both urban and rural, plus we look at Fonterra's payout, Zespri's record returns for grower and whether Bill in allowed to tweet in the night!
John Wilson: The Chairman of Fonterra confirms the $6 forecast payout, announces an increase in the advance rates, talks water quality and praises the generosity of the cooperative's farmers.