It's looking to be a rough season for our meat processing sector, with companies struggling to compete with abundant grass and a turbo-charged store stock market.

Some companies have dropped published lamb and beef schedules by 10c/kg, and the decline has prompted concerns. 

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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It's looking to be a rough season for our meat processing sector, with companies struggling to compete with abundant grass and a turbo-charged store stock market.
Some companies have dropped published lamb and beef schedules by 10c/kg, and the decline has prompted concerns.&nbsp;
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on meat processors struggling to get stock onto lines

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One key member of the UK's Labour party is warning that the nation only has three years to prepare for war.

Al Carns gave an interview to the Times today and said that a major conflict was coming, and indicated Russia would be a likely source.

UK correspondent Enda Brady explained further.

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One key member of the UK's Labour party is warning that the nation only has three years to prepare for war.
Al Carns gave an interview to the Times today and said that a major conflict was coming, and indicated Russia would be a likely source.
UK correspondent Enda Brady explained further.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the UK being warned to prepare for war with Russia

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 26 February, 2026, we talk to Air New Zealand's boss about its net loss of $40 million and ask if David Seymour's right when he says: "Go woke, go broke."

How much the Government's making from clamping cars when people fail to pay fines.

We look at why men are far more likely to own the home they live in than women.

And on The Huddle, Clare de Lore and Ali Jones discuss why many people are happy to see Jacinda Ardern living in Australia.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 26 February, 2026,<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/nikhil-ravishankar-air-new-zealand-ceo-says-airline-on-the-road-to-recovery-following-first-half-financial-loss/"> we talk to Air New Zealand's boss about its net loss of $40 million and ask if David Seymour's right when he says: "Go woke, go broke."</a>
How much the Government's <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/claire-buckley-independent-victims-advocate-on-the-success-of-the-governments-car-clamping-system/">making from clamping cars when people fail to pay fines.</a>
We look at why men <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/kelvin-davidson-cotality-chief-property-economist-on-the-reports-claiming-women-are-being-left-behind-in-the-property-market/">are far more likely to own the home they live in than women.</a>
And on The Huddle,<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-whats-gone-wrong-with-air-new-zealand/"> Clare de Lore and Ali Jones discuss why many people are happy to see Jacinda Ardern living in Australia.</a>
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 26 February 2026 

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Labour politicians dusted off their gumboots and went down to the farm for their  annual meeting with Federated Farmers today.

Federated Farmers started the get-together three years ago to better the relationship with the party.

President Wayne Langford said some 'solid' discussions took place earlier, but no new policies were unveiled.

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Labour politicians dusted off their gumboots and went down to the farm for their &nbsp;annual meeting with Federated Farmers today.
Federated Farmers started the get-together three years ago to better the relationship with the party.
President Wayne Langford said some 'solid' discussions took place earlier, but no new policies were unveiled.
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Wayne Langford: Federated Farmers President on the organisation's meeting with Labour

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on meat processors struggling to get stock onto lines

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