Listen to The Country online with Jamie Mackay: Act leader David Seymour on a capital gains tax

Act leader David Seymour speaking to reporters on the tiles, Parliament, Wellington, 30 July, 2024. New Zealand Herald photograph by Mark Mitchell

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Act leader David Seymour, who said he was “disappointed” that almost two-thirds of New Zealanders support a capital gains tax in some form.

On with the show:

David Seymour:

The Act Party leader and soon-to-be Deputy Prime Minister, talks about a peaceful transition with Winston Peters, gun laws, why he’s no fan of a capital gains tax, and the prospects for the US election.

Nathan Guy:

Today we find the chairman of the Meat Industry Association (and former Minister of Agriculture) in Shanghai where he’s promoting red meat at an importer’s expo.

We also discuss what a Trump win would mean for New Zealand farmers.

Samuel Whitelock:

The former All Black great and current Farmstrong Ambassador talks about life after rugby, farming in Hawke’s Bay, and the PTS Logistics Charity Golf Tournament on November 21 at Wairakei.

Phil Duncan:

Monday’s resident weather guy talks about Kamala Harris and a dry November.

Listen below: