Today on The Country, Met Service Weather forecaster Lewis Ferris told Rowena Duncum that New Zealand is heading for more of a storm in a teacup than a mighty polar blast.
On with the show:
Lewis Ferris:
Our Met Service Weather forecaster takes a look at the supposed polar blast, which has turned out to be more of a storm in a teacup.
Listen below:
Don Carson:
We look at the IPCC report on climate which encourages us to eat less and waste less food and plant more trees.
Barry Soper:
Our political correspondent ponders Julie Anne Genter, Jacinda and Winston flexing his muscles.
Reverend Steve Thomson:
The Wairarapa farmer who had the big job yesterday as the nation farewelled Sir Brian Lochore talks candidly about how finding God helped him out of a deep depression.
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