In a Covid-delayed interview from mid-August we catch up with the former National Party leader to talk about his enlightening and entertaining new book - National Identity: Confessions of an Outsider. While he says it's "not a political memoir", we ask if it's the new launching pad for his next tilt at the Prime Minister's job.
Jeremy Rookes and Stu Loe:
Today's farmer panel takes us to a very dry Central Hawkes Bay and to North Canterbury where a dry spell is only ever a week of nor-westers away. Plus, we look at pines taking over traditional sheep and beef country in the dry regions as the price of carbon soars.
Barry Soper:
Our political correspondent ponders the Simon Bridges future and joys of Level 4 lockdown.
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