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Listen to The Country online: Christopher Luxon talks PayWave surcharges and netball

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Hamish McKay on The Country today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Hamish McKay on The Country today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Today on The Country radio show, host Hamish McKay catches up with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for a yarn about farmer confidence and PayWave surcharges.

He also discusses being booed at the ANZ Premiership netball final on Sunday.

On with the show:

Christopher Luxon:

We ask the Prime Minister about farmer confidence and waving PayWave surcharges.

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He also talks about his frosty reception at netball’s ANZ Premiership grand final on Sunday.

Mike McIntyre:

Jarden’s managing director looks into his crystal ball ahead of next week’s GDT Auction.

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Todd Charteris:

Rabobank’s chief executive on achieving top of the class in the bank report cards from Federated Farmers.

Plus, he discusses a funding boost for Catchment Communities Aotearoa.

Richard Loe:

A Canterbury farmer and former All Black discusses positivity in the primary sector.

He also ponders why arable farmers may not be as confident in the recent Federated Farmers survey.

And what is a “rural-rural divide”?

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