Quilae Wong - A real gnarly issue': Opportunity on gene tech bill

This episode features Quilae Wong, Leader of the Opportunity Party, discussing their recent rise in the polls   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play …

Tony and Michelle Roberts - Deer farmers named national sustainable farming ambassadors

This episode features Tony and Michelle Roberts, 2026 National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing discussing 2026 Balance Farm Environment Awards   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play…

Brad Olsen - B+LNZ On Farm Inflation report

This episode features Brad Olsen, Chief Executive - Infometrics discussing the B+LNZ On Farm Inflation report. WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play Co…

Full Show - 3 July 2026

CountryWide CONNECT - Show Summary Tony and Michelle Roberts, the 2026 National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing, discussing their win at this year's Ballance Farm Environment Awards and what the recognition means to them. Opportunities Party Leader Quilae Wong discusses the party…

Craig Smith - ‘True collaboration’: Devold locks in four-year merino supplier contracts

This episode features Craig Smith, General Manager, Devold New Zealand discussing the company's new four-year wool contracts and what they mean for New Zealand wool growers.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via…

Kate Truffit - Growers feeling good as potato yields recover

This episode features Kate Truffit, Chief Executive, Potatoes New Zealand discussing the recent Vegetable Industry Showcase and the key issues and opportunities highlighted by the sector.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to strea…

Alistair King - How badly squeezed are viticulture margins becoming?

This episode features Alistair King, Viticulture lead, Accounting & Business Advisory Partner, Findex discussing the outlook for New Zealand's wine industry and how changing consumer preferences are influencing the sector.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download Coun…

Farmer Panel - What would you make a townie do on farm for a day?

This episode features Willie Bell & Craig Hickman discussing what's affecting farmers around the nation at the moment.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice comma…

Tony Trewinnard - ‘Hope is not a strategy’: El Niño officially declared

This episode features Tony Trewinnard, Blue Skies Weather discussing the emergence of El Niño and what it could mean for New Zealand farmers.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto.…

Phil & Robin Mangos - Tauranga venue on market ‘has it all’

This episode features Phil & Robin Mangos, Lifestyle, Horticulture & Rural Specialists, Bayleys Tauranga discussing the beautiful property Ātaahua and the growing opportunities within New Zealand's lifestyle and horticultural property market.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON T…