Pete Fitz-Herbert is a Hunterville sheep and beef farmer who took time out of his chilly day to update The Country on the big snow dump in the Central North Island.
Fitz-Herbert is also a former twice-grand finalist in the Young Farmer of the Year competition so his interview ties in nicely with current winner and studio-guest Nigel Woodhead.
In fact Pete suggests Nigel's success may be down to him and that Woodhead owes him a few beers, but that's another story...
On to the weather in the Central North Island. The power has been off in Hunterville for four days and those further north and east are facing another three day delay says Fitz-Herbert.