It's the Best of The Country with Jamie Mackay and Rabobank. Catch up with the best of the week that was every Saturday morning.
This week's top interviews were:
Damien O'Connor:
The new Minister of Agriculture comments on the break-up of the old Ministry for Primary Industries and says that new Ministers Shane Jones, Stuart Nash, David Parker and himself are all passionate about the primary sector.
Mike Chapman:
The chief executive of Horticulture New Zealand looks at one of the biggest threats facing the industry - houses!
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth:
We ask the chief scientist at the Environmental Protection Authority about the evils, or otherwise, of glyphosates and we find out that drinking hot tea and coffee can be more dangerous than Roundup!
Hayley Moynihan:
Rabobank's GM Country Banking says New Zealanders need a shift from attitude to action when it comes to food wastage with estimated household wastage of $1,071 per year, adding up to a staggering $1.8 billion nationwide.
Bill English:
The former PM ponders life without the baubles of office and poses a question to his successor.
Jacinda Ardern:
We welcome on to The Country our new Prime Minister and the 13th most powerful woman in global politics.
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