Listen to The Country online: Katie Milne is National’s new West Coast/Tasman candidate

Katie Milne spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Sharon Brettkelly

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with former Federated Farmers president Katie Milne, who is now officially the new National candidate for West Coast/Tasman.

On with the show:

Nathan Guy:

NZ’s special agricultural trade envoy is one of 27 high-profile signatories pleading with the politicians to sign and secure the Indian free-trade agreement.

Plus, as Apiculture New Zealand’s chair, he discusses why almost 13% of New Zealand’s bee colonies were lost last winter.

Katie Milne:

We catch up with the former president of Federated Farmers (2017-20).

She is now officially the new National Party candidate for West Coast/Tasman.

Jack Fagan:

Time for a chat with the winner of the open shearing title at the New Zealand Shears at Te Kūiti on Saturday evening.

Emma Poole and Tim Dangen:

Today’s farmer panel is a brother-sister combo.

Tim won the Young Farmer of the Year title in 2022 and his sister Emma claimed it in 2023.

Phil Duncan:

Monday’s weather man on dodging a Cyclone Vaianu bullet over the weekend.

Listen below: