Dairy Holdings CEO retiring after 25 years // Colin Glass, Outgoing CEO, Dairy Holdings

This episode features Colin Glass, Outgoing CEO, Dairy Holdings discussing a career at scale in dairy, the big shifts he’s seen, and where the sector — and Fonterra — are heading. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visi…

Have farmers relaxed biosecurity measures? // Campbell Parker, CEO, Dairy NZ

This episode features Campbell Parker, CEO, Dairy NZ discussing Foot and Mouth readiness — and new evidence showing good farming practices are delivering real water quality gains. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit…

‘Get back out there’: Fish & Game's message to duck shooters this season // Corina Jordan, CEO, Fish and Game

This episode features Corina Jordan, CEO, Fish and Game discussing freshwater, access, and the growing clash between environment and production. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit country-wide.co.nz on how to watc…

May outlook: is winter weather already here? // Tony Trewinnard, Blue Skies Weather

This episode features Tony Trewinnard, Blue Skies Weather discussing heavy rain this week, then a cold snap and first real frost window mid-May, with dry risk building in eastern regions. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1…

Beef + Lamb riding industry high ahead of Out The Gate 2026 // Alan Thomson, CEO, Beef + Lamb NZ

This episode features Alan Thomson, CEO, Beef + Lamb NZ discussing what sheep and beef farmers want from the next government — fewer rules, lower costs, and certainty. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit country-wi…

ACT introduces school bus ‘open seat rule’ election policy // Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity and Food Safety, Associate Minister of Agriculture

This episode features Andrew Hoggard, Minister for Biosecurity and Food Safety, Associate Minister of Agriculture  discussing the “Open Seat Rule” — fixing rural school transport inefficiency. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 1…

Gaps between regulations and on farm practice highlighted in Nuffield research // Jon Pemberton, 2025 Nuffield Scholar & Environment Southland Councillor

This episode features Jon Pemberton, 2025 Nuffield Scholar & Environment Southland Councillor discussing the clean green narrative — arguing the problem isn’t farmers, it’s the system. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm.…

Duck shooting opening weekend: Were pressure points managed? // James Meager

This episode features James Meager, Minister of the South Island, Minister of Hunting and Fishing discussing opening weekend and the pressure points around access and environment. CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit …

5th May 2026 // Rural News in partnership with Farmlands

Red meat co-op shares subdued despite strong livestock returns ACT promises open seat rule for rural school buses NZ wool heading to Turkish manufacturer behind Blue Mosque carpets Rural News is in partnership with Farmlands as part of CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp -…

FULL SHOW - 5th May 2026

CountryWide Connect – Show Summary (Working backwards from 1pm to 11am) We finish at 12:48 with Tony Trewinnard, BlueSkies Weather, as the season turns — heavy rain this week, then a cold snap and first real frost window mid-May, with dry risk building in eastern regions. At 12:33, Colin Glass, …