Mark Patterson | NZ First MP & Minister for Rural Communities

Erin Speeds talks to:

The National Lawn Mower Racing Championships are kicking off this weekend in the Hawkes Bay.

She's a wool handling judge, examiner, and rep. She's the President of NZ Merino Shearing, Alexandra and also sits on the board of the New Zealand Wool Classers Association.

In June 2026 Apiculture New Zealand (ApiNZ) members voted to reform ApiNZ into a new industry body called Honey and Bees New Zealand (HBNZ).

She's been making headlines this week after a quick interaction with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, in which concerns were raised about the raising costs on dairy farms. The response is what's been raising eyebrows.