Listen to The Country: Deputy PM David Seymour reviews Dame Jacinda Ardern’s memoir

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour, who has just finished Dame Jacinda Ardern’s new memoir.

On with the show:

David Seymour:

Deputy Dave is just back from the Oxford Union Debate, and on his way home, he decided to read Dame Jacinda Ardern’s new book – A Different Kind of Power.

Today he does a book review, plus we talk about he issues of the day, including whether health spending cuts should be on the table.

Emma Higgins:

Rabobank’s senior dairy analyst comments on the bank’s latest Dairy Quarterly (Q2) Report – Too Good To Be True?

And despite a strong start to 2025, downside risks are expected to emerge over the coming months.

Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum:

Today’s farmer/politician panel reflect on a great week at Fieldays.

Phil Duncan:

Monday’s resident weatherman is the (justly deserved) 2025 Agricultural Communicator of the Year.

Cheyne Gillooly:

We catch up with the new chief executive of Young Farmers on his first day on the tools, ahead of the Grand Final in Invercargill on July 3-5.

Listen below: