The NZ First leader sings the praises of his loyal deputy, the Prince of the Provinces Shane Jones, but denies his party is a one-man dictatorship. He also comments on Jacinda Ardern, David Seymour, FPAs, subsidised Teslas for rich people and why virtue-signalling will be the demise of us.
Todd Charteris and Sarah Peake:
We announce the winners of the 2022 Rabobank Good Deeds promotion (with the top prize of $5000 cash and a day’s labour from the teams at Rabobank and The Country) going to Te Ranga Primary School in the Bay of Plenty, which is creating a “bush classroom” for its pupils.
Peter Berg:
It’s day one of a two-day conference at Te Papa - O Tātou Ngahere - where enhancing and growing native forests is the goal of the attendees. We chat with a man who’s one of the leading lights, the chair of Tāne’s Tree Trust.
Chris Russell:
Our Australian correspondent talks T20 cricket, bad weather, crop losses and the record price ($49,000) for a Kelpie sheepdog.
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