The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Farmer Tom Martin, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Winston Peters.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Chris Hipkins, Bruce Weir, Rachel Shearer, and Barry Soper.
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Friday’s weather guy warns of more wet weather for a sodden North Island, while some parts of inland Otago are crying out for rain.
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We salute the Labour leader for supporting the Indian FTA, despite his reservations, but ask if he is electable with no policy and TPM as a stablemate?
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Rabobank’s GM of Country Banking says farm worker pay growth has levelled off in the last few years, after a post-pandemic period of rapid growth. The 2026 Federated Farmers-Rabobank Farm Remuneration Report, released today, shows the average salary for a farm worker increased by $1,367 to $72,778, or a weighted average rise of 3% across 13 job positions.
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