Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay catches up with Jacinda Ardern and Damien O'Connor for a chat about a recovery package to help farmers after their properties have been cleared of M. bovis.
On with the show:
Damien O'Connor and Jacinda Ardern:
We catch up with the Minister for Agriculture and the PM following their announcement this morning of a recovery package to help farmers get back to business more quickly after being cleared of M. bovis.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth:
We ask a farming academic if there will always be a trade-off between the environment and the economy when it comes to water quality?
Blair McLean and Matt Large:
We head to Marlborough to talk viticulture and your chance to sample an award-winning chardonnay.
Cameron Bagrie:
Is an independent economist who says high-margin banks could be next in the sights of the government after yesterday's rebuke of fuel company margins.
Listen below:
'I can't stress enough that once your dog has signs, you're too late.'