It's the whole show in on go! Today The Country is brought to you by 2008. Whatever for? On this day in that year New Zealand cleaned up at the Beijing Olympics. Go Kiwi!
On with the show:
Jacinda Ardern:
We kick off the show with an extended interview with Labour's new leader about the party's controversial proposed water tax.
Is a former West Coast cow cocky who opines on the GDT auction result, the large animal welfare fine for a large-scale Southland dairy farm and Labour's water tax.
Emma Higgins:
Rabobank's dairy analyst says New Zealand dairy processors will struggle to fill existing and planned capacity in coming years as milk supply growth slows, leading to more cautious investment in capacity over the next five years, according to a new report - The Future of New Zealand Dairy 2017-2022.
We announce the winner of our Rabobank Good Deeds Promo - The Hakataramea Sustainability Collective - winners of $3,000 cash (plus labour) for their rural community project.
Chris Brandolino:
We ask NIWA's principal weather scientist if he could please turn off the tap?
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