Listen to The Country online: Chris Hipkins talks GP loans and rural health

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 Opposition leader Chris Hipkins.

Hipkins discusses Labour’s loan scheme for family GPs and nurse practitioners, and how it could help rural communities.

On with the show:

Chris Hipkins:

The Opposition leader discusses Labour’s policy priorities and rural healthcare plans.

Plus, his recent engagement and how he rates the Labour Party Conference.

Mike McIntrye:

Jarden’s head of derivatives takes a closer look at why the GDT index hasn’t been positive since mid-August.

David Birkett:

Federated Farmers’ arable group chairman on a surge in dairy conversions in Canterbury, as low wheat prices and a high milk payout tempt growers to swap crops for milk.

Ben Pratt:

We head to Manawatū to catch up with the stud co-owner and breeding manager at Glengarry Poll Dorset for an update on the stud’s 59^th annual sale.

Phil Duncan:

We get a weather update from our man at weatherwatch.co.nz.

Listen below: