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The Country: Fonterra’s Miles Hurrell on $3.8b Lactalis deal
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The Country: Fonterra’s Miles Hurrell on $3.8b Lactalis deal

Kelvin Wickham, Jason Te Brake, Richard Dawkins, Chris Russell, and Miles Hurrell.

22 Aug 01:59 AM
Rural Property

Strong livestock market — will rural property follow?

Sponsored content: "We’re going to see really good activity over the next few months."

21 Aug 08:36 PM
The Country

The Country: Todd McClay on doing deals in Washington DC

Todd McClay, Matt Bolger, Graeme Williams, Kate Scott, and Peter Newbold.

21 Aug 01:46 AM

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Bipartisan dad dancing with the PM on The Country
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Bipartisan dad dancing with the PM on The Country

Christopher Luxon, Michael Every, Andrew Murray, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.

20 Aug 01:39 AM
The Country: Stephen Fleming on getting sheepmeat into India
The Country

The Country: Stephen Fleming on getting sheepmeat into India

Stephen Fleming, Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, and Phil Duncan.

19 Aug 01:51 AM
What makes Hugh Jackson tick?
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What makes Hugh Jackson tick?

16 Aug 05:00 PM
'Wool queen' Philippa Wright on The Country
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'Wool queen' Philippa Wright on The Country

15 Aug 01:41 AM
Best sheep and beef markets in 45 years, says livestock expert John Duffy
Sheep and Beef

Best sheep and beef markets in 45 years, says livestock expert John Duffy

14 Aug 03:42 AM
The Country: Chris Hipkins on a CGT for farmers
The Country

The Country: Chris Hipkins on a CGT for farmers

14 Aug 02:25 AM
DairyNZ Board of Director nominations are now open
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DairyNZ Board of Director nominations are now open

Sponsored content: Chair Tracy Brown's advice for those interested in the roles.

13 Aug 02:49 AM
Polls and popularity with the PM on The Country
The Country

Polls and popularity with the PM on The Country

Christopher Luxon, Pete Turner, Kate Acland, and Tracy Brown.

13 Aug 01:31 AM
The Country: Alliance Group chairman on Dawn Meats deal
The Country

The Country: Alliance Group chairman on Dawn Meats deal

Mark Wynne, Winston Peters, Dennis Neilson, and Phil Duncan.

12 Aug 01:38 AM
Politics with Barry Soper on The Country
The Country

Politics with Barry Soper on The Country

Tom Young, Stacey Waaka, and Barry Soper.

11 Aug 02:00 AM
The Country: Gas supply woes with Ballance CEO Kelvin Wickham
The Country

The Country: Gas supply woes with Ballance CEO Kelvin Wickham

Kelvin Wickham, James Robertson, Rachel Shearer, Phil Duncan, Hamish McKay.

08 Aug 01:51 AM
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Fonterra’s Eltham upgrade to deliver cheese for 200 million burgers, 40 million pizzas
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Fonterra’s Eltham upgrade to deliver cheese for 200 million burgers, 40 million pizzas

Sponsored content: Fonterra will export cheese from Eltham to over 50 countries globally.

07 Aug 08:46 PM
The Country: Australia's foot-and-mouth disease vaccine
The Country

The Country: Australia's foot-and-mouth disease vaccine

Jane Smith, Blair "Blizzard" McLean, Jo Luxton, and Chris Russell.

07 Aug 01:39 AM
The Country: Todd McClay on Trump's tariffs
The Country

The Country: Todd McClay on Trump's tariffs

Todd McClay, Matt Bolger, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Emma Higgins, Hunter McGregor.

06 Aug 01:52 AM
The Country: TB on Jeremy Clarkson's farm
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The Country: TB on Jeremy Clarkson's farm

Nathan Guy, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Farmer Tom Martin.

05 Aug 01:41 AM
Back to school with David Seymour on The Country
The Country

Back to school with David Seymour on The Country

David Seymour, Riley Kennedy, Chris Brandolino, and Farmer Tom Martin.

04 Aug 02:11 AM
Tsunami alerts with Shane Jones on The Country
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Tsunami alerts with Shane Jones on The Country

Shane Jones, Tim King, Emma Poole, and Tim Dangen.

01 Aug 02:11 AM
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Tricky sheep with shearer Toa Henderson on The Country
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Tricky sheep with shearer Toa Henderson on The Country

Chris Russell, Toa Henderson, Ray Smith, and David Geary.

31 Jul 01:59 AM
The Country: The PM on being booed at the netball
The Country

The Country: The PM on being booed at the netball

Christopher Luxon, Mike McIntyre, Todd Charteris, and Richard Loe.

30 Jul 01:33 AM
Butter prices and Fonterra with Damien O'Connor on The Country
The Country

Butter prices and Fonterra with Damien O'Connor on The Country

Damien O'Connor, Rebecca Greaves, Pita Alexander, and Hamish Marr.

29 Jul 01:51 AM
The Country: Rugby and highland dancing with Jorja Miller
The Country

The Country: Rugby and highland dancing with Jorja Miller

Wayne Langford, Phil Duncan, Karen Morrish, and Jorja Miller.

28 Jul 02:25 AM
Fonterra tackles 23,000 maintenance tasks during winter shutdown
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Fonterra tackles 23,000 maintenance tasks during winter shutdown

Sponsored content: Milking may have slowed down for the season, but Fonterra hasn't.

27 Jul 08:32 PM
The Country: Is it too early for a spring weather forecast?
The Country

The Country: Is it too early for a spring weather forecast?

C Brandolino, S Duncan, S Loe, Barry Soper, R Shearer, E Templeton, M Miller, H McKay.

25 Jul 02:08 AM
Ranking the banks with Federated Farmers on The Country
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Ranking the banks with Federated Farmers on The Country

Mark Hooper, Rhys Gardner, Craig Hickman, Duncan Humm, Chris Russell, and Jeremy Rookes.

24 Jul 01:39 AM
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Radio talk: Neville Clark has his say on The Country
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Radio talk: Neville Clark has his say on The Country

New A&P Assoc life member points to farm to forest loss as biggest change in 40 years.

23 Jul 10:00 PM
The PM on butter prices and 'frickin' Chris Hipkins on The Country
The Country

The PM on butter prices and 'frickin' Chris Hipkins on The Country

Christopher Luxon, Neville Clark, and Marion Cantillon.

23 Jul 01:26 AM
Red meat and avocados on The Country
The Country

Red meat and avocados on The Country

Nathan Guy, Jane Smith, Jen Corkran, Brian Johnson, and Phil Duncan.

22 Jul 01:39 AM
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why green finance rules won't add anything to NZ farming
Jacqueline Rowarth
OpinionJacqueline Rowarth

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why green finance rules won't add anything to NZ farming

OPINION: The vision is admirable, but more well-meaning than practical.

21 Jul 02:19 AM
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Rugby and fishing with Scott Barrett on The Country
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Rugby and fishing with Scott Barrett on The Country

Scott Barrett, Grant Lightfoot, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Mark Warren.

21 Jul 01:36 AM
The Country: Is Winston more popular than ever?
The Country

The Country: Is Winston more popular than ever?

Winston Peters, Bryce McKenzie, Chris Brandolino, and Zoe Carter.

18 Jul 01:54 AM
Dairy farm values steady, future growth expected despite challenges
Rural Property

Dairy farm values steady, future growth expected despite challenges

Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.

17 Jul 03:33 AM
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