Listen to The Country online: Shane Jones on Winston Peters and foreign affairs

Shane Jones, Cabinet minister and NZ First No 2, spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today.

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with NZ First’s Shane Jones for a discussion about his leader, Winston Peters.

On with the show:

Shane Jones:

The self-titled Prince of the Provinces, the Mighty Matua, opines on the Middle East crisis, the state of the economy, and why Winston Peters is such a great statesman.

Plus, his ongoing debate over gold mining in Central Otago, and why he has no background on the end of a handpiece in a shearing shed, despite growing up on a Northland farm.

Phil Holden:

We find the chief executive of the NZ Shearing Contractors Association on day two of the Golden Shears and World Championships in Masterton.

He’s just launched the “Live Well, Shear Well” campaign, featuring Rowland Smith and Sam Whitelock, in association with Farmstrong.

Alex Tait:

During the Roar, ACC data shows severe hunting injuries double compared with an average month, with 40% affecting the knee or shoulder.

These injuries result in an average of 76 days away from work.

Northlander Alex Tait, a man with a colourful sporting background as a former Black Cap and professional golfer, shares why hunting, done responsibly, still matters.

Chris Russell:

Our Australian correspondent discusses meat exports stranded in the Middle East, agriculture exports cracking the $100 billion mark, and banning the word “milk” for plant juice.

He also ponders whether Dame Jacinda Ardern will be his new next-door neighbour.

Listen below: