Eugenie Sage is an environmentalist but she says that doesn't make her anti-farming.
The Minister for Conservation and Green Party member spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay saying, "we need a sustainable long-term future for farming."
"It's a critical export industry," says Sage who believes the Government is committed to protecting the "clean green image" that New Zealand's farming products represent overseas.
Also in today's interview: Eugenie Sage discusses recent contentious issues such as mining on the West Coast and the walking access to Hunter Valley Station and whether New Zealand really wants a "right to roam," like they have in the UK.
Listen to the full, extended interview below:
