Regional Development Minister Shane Jones spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay about mill closures today. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Regional Development Minister Shane Jones, who is alarmed about Winstone Pulp’s mill closures due to power prices.
On with the show:
Shane Jones:
The Prince of the Provinces and Regional Development Minister talks about Winston Pulp’s mill closures and how they relate to the energy crisis. Plus, we talk about banks and supermarkets, 9/11 and the Presidential debate.
Duncan Humm:
Mid Canterbury deer farmer, and founder of the NZ Farming Facebook page, is diversifying into solar panel farming.
Jamie Molloy:
PGG Wrightson’s national livestock supply chain manager explains how Go-Stock operates.
Chris Russell:
Our Australian correspondent talks about 9/11, this week’s farmer protest in Canberra, and growing rice for Japan.
Listen below:
'It is a much more efficient way of getting twice as many apples using a lot less water.'