Listen to The Country online with Jamie Mackay: Sir John Key wraps the year

Former Prime Minister Sir John Key spoke to Jamie Mackay on The Country today. Photo / Greg Bowker

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with former Prime Minister Sir John Key, for a chat about the year that was, and to find out what happened to his “rock star” economy.

This is the final show for 2024. The Country will return on January 13, 2025.

On with the show:

Sir John Key:

We ask the former Prime Minister where his “rock star” economy has gone with New Zealand suffering its worst six-month period since 1991 (with the exception of the 2020 Covid shock).

We also debate/discuss the age of eligibility for National Super, Trump, Winston’s statesman-like persona and whether Seymour is riding roughshod over Luxon.

Don Carson:

In a long-held tradition on this show, a man who has worn many hats in primary sector PR — Fed Farmers, Wool Board, Seafood NZ, Forest Owners Association —names his ag person of the year.

Stu Duncan and Stu Loe:

Today’s final farmer panel of the year updates weather and track conditions down on the farm and names their respective ag person of the year.

Jim Hopkins:

Rural raconteur makes a (supposedly) brief cameo appearance to name his ag person(s) of the year.

Jeremy Rookes:

Our resident (gloriously bitter, twisted, cynical and entitled) lifestyle farmer from Canterbury wraps up the year.

Listen below: