Good morning, Rowena. Good to be talking with the brains of this show. To be honest, you make the whole thing work. You know, Jamie takes all the glory, but you're the person that makes it all come together.

Good morning, Rowena. Good to be talking with the brains of this show. To be honest, you make the whole thing work. You know, Jamie takes all the glory, but you're the person that makes it all come together.

Well, I must buy your coffee next time I see you, because I play this Honestly, I take it and I put it on a loop and I send it to Jamie and I'm like, you'll never believe what the Prime Minister said today.

Well, I must buy your coffee next time I see you, because I play this Honestly, I take it and I put it on a loop and I send it to Jamie and I'm like, you'll never believe what the Prime Minister said today.

It's amazing.

It's amazing.

He thinks it should pay you a lot more.

He thinks it should pay you a lot more.

He doesn't true me too badly.

He doesn't true me too badly.

To be fair, it is great to be back hosting again, even if it is for a couple of days. But obviously a very tough morning for the East Coast Prime Minister with the discovery of the three fishermen deceased and also a state of emergency for parts as well.

To be fair, it is great to be back hosting again, even if it is for a couple of days. But obviously a very tough morning for the East Coast Prime Minister with the discovery of the three fishermen deceased and also a state of emergency for parts as well.

Yeah. Look, I mean it's been a part of the country that's just been through the mill and it's been an incredibly tough time and here are two more events that are just you know, we just think of the families and the fishing tragedy. I mean, it's just you know, they'll just be going through huge amounts of shock and our thoughts and prayers are definitely with them today. And then yes, a tough time for the region over nice with the weather events, and so we're continuing to support the region. It's been a really tough time obviously the last since the initial weather events, and you know we've got to continue to back that region to come back, and we know we've got a lot of work to do on core infrastructure roads. You know, we've certainly got to help people get through the process with property assessment and all those kinds of things. But today again making sure that people are getting supported that they need.

Yeah. Look, I mean it's been a part of the country that's just been through the mill and it's been an incredibly tough time and here are two more events that are just you know, we just think of the families and the fishing tragedy. I mean, it's just you know, they'll just be going through huge amounts of shock and our thoughts and prayers are definitely with them today. And then yes, a tough time for the region over nice with the weather events, and so we're continuing to support the region. It's been a really tough time obviously the last since the initial weather events, and you know we've got to continue to back that region to come back, and we know we've got a lot of work to do on core infrastructure roads. You know, we've certainly got to help people get through the process with property assessment and all those kinds of things. But today again making sure that people are getting supported that they need.

Speaking of needing support in terms of infrastructure, the Chatham Islands are in a bit of a dire situation. I was channing to Grier Patterson, a fencing contractor and former farmer in the Chathams yesterday. What support is there for the Chathams Obviously, as you know, their livestock ship has been out of commission since March and now they've got the fuel in the LPG woes as well.

Speaking of needing support in terms of infrastructure, the Chatham Islands are in a bit of a dire situation. I was channing to Grier Patterson, a fencing contractor and former farmer in the Chathams yesterday. What support is there for the Chathams Obviously, as you know, their livestock ship has been out of commission since March and now they've got the fuel in the LPG woes as well.

Yeah, look, I mean we're well aware of it. What's happens is this about? I think there was more fuel that winter and there'll be another fuel delivery early next week that we should be able to get them through that as the ship resumes normal service are in July, and then there's a log of stock obviously that needs to be moved as well. So yeah, it's frustrating because the boat has been in repair and we've got diesel and f you're reaching the island out of said and again early next week that will get them through until the normal service resumes once the boat is out of service. So yeah, it's been incredibly frustrating. Now we've got to move the backlog on farm stock, which will be from of the MPI supporting and trying to work with the community around getting.

Yeah, look, I mean we're well aware of it. What's happens is this about? I think there was more fuel that winter and there'll be another fuel delivery early next week that we should be able to get them through that as the ship resumes normal service are in July, and then there's a log of stock obviously that needs to be moved as well. So yeah, it's frustrating because the boat has been in repair and we've got diesel and f you're reaching the island out of said and again early next week that will get them through until the normal service resumes once the boat is out of service. So yeah, it's been incredibly frustrating. Now we've got to move the backlog on farm stock, which will be from of the MPI supporting and trying to work with the community around getting.

Moving Speaking of moving stock by say obviously live animal export. The reversal is heading to the Select Committee for considerations soon. But yesterday there was a fifty thousand strong petition calling for the band to continue that was handed to Damian O'Connor at Parliament.

Moving Speaking of moving stock by say obviously live animal export. The reversal is heading to the Select Committee for considerations soon. But yesterday there was a fifty thousand strong petition calling for the band to continue that was handed to Damian O'Connor at Parliament.

Where is this.

Where is this.

At, Yeah, look, I mean live exports contributed about three hundred million dollars I think you know to the economy in twenty twenty two. We're in a situation where New Zealand is not has got low growth. I think we come in at zero point two percent for the last quarter. But before that we've had four of the last six quarters with the economy drinking, so you know, we shouldn't be turning down growth opportunities. Now, having said that, reversing the recent band on live animal exports and actually making sure, you know, and getting it going again is really contingent on making sure we also have the highest standards of animal welfare. So you know, that's the focus for MPI, and I know Andrew Hoggart is very focused around to make sure that we actually have got high standards. We're supporting the trade. We've got really good pre export isolation facilities, we've got great lab testing, we got good ped degree reporting, you know, verification service animal transport, and obviously exporting to places that have good levels of animal welfare standards as well.

At, Yeah, look, I mean live exports contributed about three hundred million dollars I think you know to the economy in twenty twenty two. We're in a situation where New Zealand is not has got low growth. I think we come in at zero point two percent for the last quarter. But before that we've had four of the last six quarters with the economy drinking, so you know, we shouldn't be turning down growth opportunities. Now, having said that, reversing the recent band on live animal exports and actually making sure, you know, and getting it going again is really contingent on making sure we also have the highest standards of animal welfare. So you know, that's the focus for MPI, and I know Andrew Hoggart is very focused around to make sure that we actually have got high standards. We're supporting the trade. We've got really good pre export isolation facilities, we've got great lab testing, we got good ped degree reporting, you know, verification service animal transport, and obviously exporting to places that have good levels of animal welfare standards as well.

Now, I know there's no point in asking you about last night's one US political poll because you never bite when it comes to political poles. I'm not going to get anything out of you. You're as much of a poker player on that as Scott Barrett Wills and not telling his.

Now, I know there's no point in asking you about last night's one US political poll because you never bite when it comes to political poles. I'm not going to get anything out of you. You're as much of a poker player on that as Scott Barrett Wills and not telling his.

Parents he was all lags Captain.

Parents he was all lags Captain.

But yesterday the Taxpayers Union's Curier poll showed broad support for moves to realize Easter Training Rules Act. MP Cameron Lunston's bill will soon be out for its first reading in Parliament. You and I have spoken about this before and your support for liberalizing these laws.

But yesterday the Taxpayers Union's Curier poll showed broad support for moves to realize Easter Training Rules Act. MP Cameron Lunston's bill will soon be out for its first reading in Parliament. You and I have spoken about this before and your support for liberalizing these laws.

Yeah. Look, I'm personally supportive of it. For us as a National Party caucus, this will be what we call a conscience vote for our NPCE. So basically it's up to each individual to support it or not as based off what they think about it. But you know, for myself, I just think it's been one of those rules that we talk about every ester, you know, I don't you know, I think it precludes people from comming, you know, I think going through religious services over the Easter period or any of those sorts of things. My own personal view of it, but I think it is time for us to about outdated and they're inconsistent. I'll be supporting it, but obviously for the rest of my caucus it's up to them individually.

Yeah. Look, I'm personally supportive of it. For us as a National Party caucus, this will be what we call a conscience vote for our NPCE. So basically it's up to each individual to support it or not as based off what they think about it. But you know, for myself, I just think it's been one of those rules that we talk about every ester, you know, I don't you know, I think it precludes people from comming, you know, I think going through religious services over the Easter period or any of those sorts of things. My own personal view of it, but I think it is time for us to about outdated and they're inconsistent. I'll be supporting it, but obviously for the rest of my caucus it's up to them individually.

Yeah, from a farming perspective, it's actually pretty annoying sometimes because it is quite a busy time on farm still, so.

Yeah, from a farming perspective, it's actually pretty annoying sometimes because it is quite a busy time on farm still, so.

That's an interesting sort of We've all talked about it for years. And years of it outdated. It's inconsistent. It makes no sense that some businesses can trade others can't depending on what they sell and where they sell it, and all those sorts of things that we go into online businesses of course and continue to sell the physical brick and mortar retailers can't. You know, at the rules in retailing issues vary by region from region, So I think it's entirely appropriate and that's why we suppot.

That's an interesting sort of We've all talked about it for years. And years of it outdated. It's inconsistent. It makes no sense that some businesses can trade others can't depending on what they sell and where they sell it, and all those sorts of things that we go into online businesses of course and continue to sell the physical brick and mortar retailers can't. You know, at the rules in retailing issues vary by region from region, So I think it's entirely appropriate and that's why we suppot.

Out retvully shield challenge today. Are you picking King Country or Hawks Bay?

Out retvully shield challenge today. Are you picking King Country or Hawks Bay?

There's no canvary team in this next or competition, but it's a tough one. I feel for the field for Hawks Bay because they've sort of been going through a tough time and you want them to get a win, and they probably are the team on paper to win. And of course King Country is a heartland country for New Zealand as well, so I'm going to stay neutrons.

There's no canvary team in this next or competition, but it's a tough one. I feel for the field for Hawks Bay because they've sort of been going through a tough time and you want them to get a win, and they probably are the team on paper to win. And of course King Country is a heartland country for New Zealand as well, so I'm going to stay neutrons.

Oh you should be a politicians terrible place.

Oh you should be a politicians terrible place.

Well, yeah, it's just if there's anything canbary, I'm all in. But I wish both these teams very well.

Well, yeah, it's just if there's anything canbary, I'm all in. But I wish both these teams very well.

My opinion of you, you've done so well at the start, has just plummeted away bit, but look, we'll finish on something that you can get you back on side with me us New Zealand's Jack Fagan, who you've met, David buick As. We'll get underway in the first of six sharing tests next week representing New Zealand in the UK and France. What's your message to them.

My opinion of you, you've done so well at the start, has just plummeted away bit, but look, we'll finish on something that you can get you back on side with me us New Zealand's Jack Fagan, who you've met, David buick As. We'll get underway in the first of six sharing tests next week representing New Zealand in the UK and France. What's your message to them.

I just wish them well. I mean I have a great price of antiquity and just watching sharing competitions and also the great run of the Sheep down the Main Drag which was hilarious. But yeah, it's a great sector, great industry. We've got some real challenges in the role. We've really got to get more innovation, more value into it. But you know, the sharing and the skill of these guys is just amazing and just the physical exertion and they are super super fit and they are real athletes and so now we're really proud of them. And obviously the Fagan family are total legends and they wish them nothing but the very very best of disease.

I just wish them well. I mean I have a great price of antiquity and just watching sharing competitions and also the great run of the Sheep down the Main Drag which was hilarious. But yeah, it's a great sector, great industry. We've got some real challenges in the role. We've really got to get more innovation, more value into it. But you know, the sharing and the skill of these guys is just amazing and just the physical exertion and they are super super fit and they are real athletes and so now we're really proud of them. And obviously the Fagan family are total legends and they wish them nothing but the very very best of disease.

Yeah. Absolutely, it's a very honest days work.

Yeah. Absolutely, it's a very honest days work.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxan really appreciate your time as always in your kind words that I will play on look to Jamie so you keep going right.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxan really appreciate your time as always in your kind words that I will play on look to Jamie so you keep going right.

You're doing a great job.

You're doing a great job.

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