The PM ponders the OCR announcement this afternoon from the Reserve Bank and we ask if it's realistic, or too ambitious, for the Government to double export earnings in the next decade. He then answers a farmer's question on our "pathetic communication network" when it comes to rural mobile reception and broadband coverage. And finally, are there any risks in overturning the nearly 30-year ban on gene tech outside the lab?

The Country Full Show: Friday, January 16, 2026
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The Country 16/01/26: Rachel Shearer talks to Hamish McKay
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The Country 16/01/26: Alan Whetton talks to Hamish McKay
05:11