Listen to The Country online: Ex-All Blacks captain Taine Randell on joining NZ First

Former All Black Taine Randell spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Adam Pearse

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with former All Blacks captain Taine Randell, who is New Zealand First’s latest candidate. Randell discusses his credentials in farming, forestry and horticulture.

On with the show:

Taine Randell:

The former All Blacks captain has just announced his candidacy for NZ First in the Tukituki electorate in Hawke’s Bay. Today, we dig into his business credentials in farming, forestry and horticulture.

And who does he think should be the All Blacks captain under Dave Rennie?

Jane Smith:

Why is a North Otago sheep and beef farmer and award-winning environmentalist comparing the Waitaki District Council to Vietnam?

Plus, she celebrates a great farming autumn in her region.

Peter Newbold:

The general manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market.

And despite the Middle East crisis, the market remains largely buoyant, especially for dairy and kiwifruit.

Chris Russell:

Our Australian correspondent talks about wool auctions leaving WA due to the live export ban.

Plus, a new urea plant is being built there at pace.

We also look at the drought prospects super El Niño would bring to the eastern states.

Listen below: