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Listen to The Country online: David Seymour on KiwiSaver farm withdrawal plan

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

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

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour for a chat about KiwiSaver, National Super, and Labour’s capital gains tax.

On with the show:

David Seymour:

The Deputy Prime Minister and Act Party leader talks about using rel="" title="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/govts-kiwisaver-farm-withdrawal-plan-raises-fears-over-scheme-credibility/premium/6A3FDFV5CFG6NPIKKZADEK5B4I/">KiwiSaver to buy a farm.

Plus, he enters the age-old debate on the age of eligibility for the National Super.

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And - is Chris Hipkins’ capital gains tax politically palatable or a poisoned chalice?

Te Radar (aka Andrew Lumsden):

The voice behind the FMG Young Farmer of the Year says the district finals are done and dusted as he looks forward to the regional and grand finals.

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Lindy Nelson:

This Wairarapa farmer is also the chairwoman of Safer Farms.

She talks about why she wants farmers to get home safely for Christmas.

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