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Listen to The Country online: Winston Peters talks popularity

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NZ First leader Winston Peters spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NZ First leader Winston Peters spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with NZ First leader Winston Peters to ask him if he’s more popular than ever.

On with the show:

Winston Peters:

We ask, unscripted, the NZ First leader, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Deputy Prime Minister, if he’s more popular than ever?

How much of that is due to Shane Jones?

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Is Stuart Nash auditioning to be an NZ First MP?

Are local bodies out of control when it comes to rate increases?

Plus, we hear his thoughts on the Paris Agreement and carbon farming.

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Bryce McKenzie:

We ask the Groundswell co-founder if he’s been barking at cars when it comes to pulling out of the Paris Agreement?

Chris Brandolino:

Earth Sciences New Zealand’s principal scientist comments on the unwanted prospect of more rain for the inundated Tasman/Nelson region.

Zoe Carter:

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Young Australian agriculture influencer with 700,000 followers encourages young Kiwis to get across the Tasman for the harvest season.

Plus, she warns of the red flags to look out for when it comes to worker exploitation.

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