It's the whole show in one go! Today The Country is brought to you by the Budget. Well, not yet, because at the time of recording there was no Budget to speak of. Jamie tries valiantly to get some information out of Bill English though to a backdrop of money-themed tunes...
On with the show: Bill English: We catch up with the PM early on the morning of the Budget and, unsurprisingly, he offers us little by way of an entrée to this afternoon's main course.
Garth Galloway: Is a leading New Zealand lawyer and cricket commentator who's also an expert in the field of health and safety.
Alan Pollard: The chief executive of Pip Fruit NZ looks back on another good season for apple growers.
Joe Wheeler and Lima Sopoaga : Courtesy of Farmlands, fans of farming and footy, we yarn to a couple of pine-riding Highlanders about this weekend's round 14 (of 17) of Super Rugby.
Chris Russell: Our Australian correspondent talks drones, making money out of bobby calves, Japanese buying Australian fine wool and Billy Slater missing out on State of Origin #1.
James Shaw: The Green Party co-leader comes up with his wish list for this afternoon's Budget.