Listen to The Country: Christopher Luxon on his relationship with the media

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to learn more about his tougher stance towards the media and coalition partners.

On with the show

Christopher Luxon

The Prime Minister comments on his new harder line with the media and coalition partners.

Luxon also discusses the Indian free trade agreement (FTA) signing, a new fuel deal and why he’s in two minds over big trucks on our roads. He also talks about Halter’s latest innovation.

Mike Petersen

Hawke’s Bay farmer, New Zealand’s former Special Agriculture Trade Envoy and current chair of Scales Corp Mike Petersen talks about missing out on the trifecta of trade signings after opting out of a trip to India.

We discuss the importance of the Indian deal and examine how horticulture has fared in the FTA.

And what about pet food to India?

Matt Keyte

We catch up with Matt Keyte, the chair of the Te Miro Settlers Hall Committee – the overall winner of the 2026 Rabobank Good Deeds Community Hub competition.

He discusses the wonderful history of a district built around the settlement of ballot-block farmers after returning from World War I.

Hunter McGregor

Our guy in Shanghai Hunter McGregor talks about the state of the Chinese economy, May Day holidays and why the toll-driven roading infrastructure is so good.

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