Listen to The Country online: Pāmu chief executive Mark Leslie on half-year results

Chief executive of Pāmu, Mark Leslie, spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today.

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Pāmu chief executive Mark Leslie to look over the state-owned farm’s impressive half-year results.

On with the show:

Mark Leslie:

Pāmu’s chief executive says the state-owned farmer could be on track to hit its goal of $100 million in operating profit at least four years earlier than planned.

It’s now forecasting an increased full-year operating profit of between $97m and $107m, as it benefits from productivity gains, continued high commodity pricing and a back-to-basics farming approach.

Allan Dippie:

One of New Zealand’s leading entrepreneurs and developers is also one of the leading lights of the Backing Lincoln University Sport fundraising dinner on the eve of the Wānaka Show.

Be in to win a Great Southern Escape to Dunedin with The Grand Casino and Emerson’s Brewery.

Jamie McFadden:

Groundswell’s environmental spokesman finally gets his chance to call out The Country host for his comments that “Groundswell is barking at cars” over the Government’s proposed RMA reforms.

Kate Acland:

In its submission on the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill as part of RMA reforms, Beef + Lamb NZ has called for significant changes because the wording in the legislation does not match the Government’s intent.

Chairwoman Kate Acland says B+LNZ supports the Government’s desire to reform the RMA and agrees with its principles and goals for the replacement of the RMA.

Phil Duncan:

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