The Country

The Country 16/10/26: Chris Hipkins talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country

Show Notes

Will he be our next Prime Minister? And will a Labour-led government be the death knell for farming? We get some yes-or-no answers from Chippy about what he potentially has in store for agriculture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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