This week on The Best of The Country - Jamie Mackay catches up with Simon Bridges for a recap of what has been a rather fraught time in politics, and Wes Lefroy ponders whether a smaller grain crop in Australia means more expensive bread for Kiwis.
This week's top interviews are:
Damien O'Connor:
The Agriculture Minister talks Jami-Lee Ross and dirty politics, DIRA, Brexit and M.bovis.
Sir Brian Lochore:
Our Roving North Island Farming Ambassador sings the praises of Heartland Rugby and is looking forward to healthy returns from the lambs produced from his Wairarapa farm.
Winston Peters:
The Deputy PM and New Zealand First leader, unsurprisingly, offers his usual forthright opinion on the National Party and foreign ownership and investment.
Wes Lefroy:
Rabobank's agricultural analyst looks at what Australia's smallest winter crop harvest in 10 years will mean for New Zealand grain growers and bread consumers.
Katie Milne:
We catch up with the President of Federated Farmers after her recent hit and run mission to Rome to discuss world food security.
Simon Bridges:
National's under-fire leader looks back on a tough two weeks at the office plus he comments on the passing of the CPTPP legislation and Jacinda's "John Key moment".
Listen below: