Listen to The Country online with Jamie Mackay: Shane Jones on fisheries reform

Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones released a consultation document on New Zealand's fisheries reforms today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones, to learn more about “the most significant reforms” of New Zealand’s fisheries for decades.

On with the show:

Shane Jones:

The Prince of the Provinces talks about his big fisheries announcement today, his anti-Greens rant yesterday in the House and why he’s determined to fast-track progress in a “remarkably short period of time”.

Ben Picton:

Rabobank’s senior economist previews next week’s (Feb 19) OCR announcement and reviews the bank’s latest trade report - Trump Tariffs: The Implications for NZ and Australia.

Craig Wiggins:

Mid Canterbury farmer on the whereabouts of Professor Julian Paton’s Series 1 Land Rover.

He also updates us on what he’s been up to lately as a rural health advocate.

Blair Drysdale:

We ask a Southland arable farmer to come off the bench to fill in for Professor Julian Paton and his Series 1 Land Rover.

Listen below: