Listen to The Country online with Jamie Mackay: Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters talks ferries

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters to talk about Cook Strait Ferries, greyhound racing, and Donald Trump, among other things.

On with the show:

Winston Peters:

We book in for an argument with the Deputy Prime Minister, NZ First leader and newly minted Minister of Rail.

We talk about ferries, greyhound racing, Donald Trump, David Seymour and whether New Zealand has ever been more divided.

Ray Smith:

The director-general of MPI reviews the Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI) report which sees export revenue expected to jump by 7% to $56.9 billion for the year ended June 2025.

Dairy is leading the charge, lifting 10% to reach $25.5 billion.

Shane McManaway and Lynley Wyeth:

We announce the New Zealand finalists for the 2025 Zanda McDonald Award — a transtasman honour that recognises and nurtures exceptional talent in agriculture.

Campbell Parker:

The chief executive of DairyNZ wraps up a very successful year for New Zealand’s biggest industry and export earner.

Listen below: