TODAY on COUNTRYWIDE CONNECT

COUNTRYWIDE CONNECT – SHOW SCHEDULE
Tuesday 30 June 2026 | 11:00am – 1:00pm
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11:05am – Shane McManaway, MNZM
Chair of Growing Future Farmers & founder of the Zanda McDonald Award
The clean-up effort underway across Wairarapa following the recent severe weather.
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11:18am – Mark Patterson
Minister for Rural Communities
Reflections on last week’s wool auction and a visit to the Vegetable Industry Showcase.
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11:33am – Te Radar
Entertainer, broadcaster & MC of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final
What to expect from the country’s premier young farming competition.
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11:48am – Richard Dawkins
Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chair
Why Federated Farmers is backing the Government’s proposed conservation reforms.
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12:00pm – FARMLANDS RURAL NEWS UPDATE
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12:03pm – Craig “Wiggy” Wiggins
Lean on a Gate
Wrapping up Fieldays and the latest initiatives supporting rural wellbeing.
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12:18pm – Anne Lee & Alastair Rayne
Dairy Country Panel
Why keeping farming systems simple but profitable creates opportunity, resilience, and freedom for dairy farmers.
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12:33pm – Nicole McKee
ACT Party Deputy Leader
The party’s pledge for a smaller government and what that could mean for New Zealanders.
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12:48pm – Tony Trewinnard
Blue Skies Weather
The latest weather outlook and what farmers can expect around the country over the coming days.
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1:00pm – Show ends