Listen to The Country online: Christopher Luxon on Judith Collins retiring from politics

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to get his thoughts on the retirement of minister and former National Party leader Judith Collins from politics to become the new president of the Law Commission.

On with the show:

Christopher Luxon:

The Prime Minister comments on the retirement of Attorney General Judith Collins, Winston Peters and the Indian FTA, Budget Day, and inflation being a spanner in the works for the economic recovery.

Plus, he praises Emergency Response Minister Mark Mitchell’s great work on the ground in tragic circumstances.

Stephen Jacobi:

A leading trade analyst has rubbished claims that New Zealand could have got a better free trade deal with India if it had prolonged the negotiations.

He says New Zealand had a window to get this deal now, and if we hadn’t taken it, the next opportunity could have been years away, with no guarantee of a better deal.

Dr Robyn Dynes:

A farming systems scientist who has shaped more sustainable agricultural practices, Dynes was recognised in the New Year Honours for services to agricultural science.

She becomes a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Paul Allison:

We announce the finalists for the NZ Rural Sports Awards with a leading sports broadcaster and commentator, who is also the head judge.

Listen below: