Cameron Bagrie, managing director at Bagrie Economics, spoke to Rowena Duncum on The Country today. Photo / Alex Burton
Today on The Country radio show, host Rowena Duncum catches up with Cameron Bagrie, the managing director of Bagrie Economics, to find out how the first half of 2025 is shaping up for New Zealand and overseas.
On with the show:
Phil Duncan:
The owner of Weatherwatch.co.nz looks at an extremely mixed bag of weather around the country.
Cameron Bagrie:
Bagrie Economics’ managing director gives his thoughts on how the economy is shaping up for the first half of 2025 and why the NZD is still falling.
Plus, what should we keep an eye on globally and what chance are sub 5% home loans before the year is out?
Blair “Blizzard” McLean:
We find our horticulture and viticulture correspondent on a “busman’s holiday” in Central Otago, to update the summerfruit and wine growing seasons.
He also talks about challenging weather for growers.
Katie Milne:
The former president of Federated Farmers, former vice president of the World Dairy Federation, and dairy farmer, updates conditions on the West Coast and the Predator Free conservation efforts.
Dan Brier:
Beef + Lamb NZ general manager farm excellence, on the widespread issue of facial eczema, efforts to curb its impact, and how farmers can help.
Listen below:
A man fishing off rocks at Piha’s southern end had fallen into the water.