Show Notes
Today is the International Day of Rural Women, and 2026 also marks the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Today we profile three rural women with wonderfully contrasting stories, courtesy of a freelance rural journalist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More from The Country
Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Professor Hamish Gow, Naomi Wilde, Hunter McGregor, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The NZ First Leader is back to his belligerent best as we debate the Powerbrokers Debate, the Indian free trade agreement, agriculture in schools, strategic split voting, and whether he covets the Prime Minister’s job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today is Lincoln University Giving Day 2026, as we encourage alumni to give back to a learning institution that gave them so much. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our Shanghai-based correspondent discusses how El Niño is affecting China and wider Asia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our Australian correspondent talks tariffs on Aussie lamb and NSW setting a new record for agricultural production off the back of beef. But he’s less forthcoming about why the Wallabies are so useless! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.