Listen to The Country online: Opposition leader Chris Hipkins on Labour’s plan for agriculture

Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to The Country's Hamish McKay today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Today on The Country radio show, host Hamish McKay catches up with the Opposition leader Chris Hipkins to find out more about Labour’s plans for the farming sector.

Plus, what would that look like if they form a coalition with the Greens?

On with the show:

Harriet Bremner-Pinckney and Mark Ferguson:

The Zanda McDonald Award applications are open, so we catch up with 2023 winner Harriet Bremner-Pinckney, who is a new judge this year, alongside current judge Mark Ferguson.

Chris Hipkins:

We ask the Opposition leader, what are Labour’s plans for the farming sector, and what would that look like if they form a coalition with the Greens?

Plus, the bipartisan offer from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on gas exploration and did Penny Simmonds cross a line in a farmers’ consent dispute?

Deanne Parkes:

A South Waikato dairy farmer and Farmstrong champion tells us what she’s learned from her mental health struggles.

She also has advice for busy rural mums “in the trenches”.

Chris Russell:

Our Australian correspondent on rising wool and beef prices, and could shearing be an Olympic sport?

Listen below: