Shearing champion Stacey Te Huia kicks off the show - he's off to Australia to try and break the 9-hour Merino werthers shearing record of 418. The Regions Managing Director Benjamin De'ath is on 'Pulse of the Country', and Boar Breeders Association President Sean Spicer is this week's 'Character of the Country'. Plus Westland District Mayor Bruce Smith talks on Damien O'Connor skipping the West Coast protest march last weekend - and the Minister responds.