Listen to The Country online: Shane Jones on being NZ First’s deputy leader

Shane Jones caught up with Jamie Mackay on The Country today.

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with the Prince of the Provinces, aka Matua Shane Jones, who can now add a new title to his list: NZ First deputy leader.

On with the show:

Shane Jones:

The Prince of the Provinces has finally been crowned the NZ First deputy leader.

Today he talks about Stuart Nash, Environment Canterbury declaring a “nitrate emergency”, and saving yellow-eyed penguins (but what about the dolphins, skinks, lizards and blind frogs?).

Simon Beamish:

This Hawke’s Bay farmer is a former winner of the 2024 East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

He’s also the father of World Champion 3000-metre steeplechase athlete Geordie Beamish.

Today, we talk to a very proud parent in Tokyo.

Peter Newbold:

We find the general manager of PGG Wrightson livestock and real estate in China, where he’s promoting New Zealand velvet.

Plus, we look at the state of the rural property market.

Chris Russell:

Our Australian correspondent talks Trump, adapting to climate change, Elon Musk and dinkum romantic Aussie blokes!

Listen below: