Guests include:

1. Prof. Hugh Campbell, University of Otago
2. Brent Paterson, MyEnviro
3. Hon. Todd McClay, Minister for Primary Industries & Trade

Hosts:

1. Rebecca Greaves, Editor, Country-Wide
2. Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Managing Director, CountryWide Media

The 2023 New Zealand general election showcased a shift in voting patterns, with a decline in the National Party's influence and a rise in support for the ACT party, according to Professor Hugh Campbell Professor of Sociology at the University of Otago.

Editor of Country-Wide, Rebecca Greaves, covers the frustration of farming regulations that have led to this swing to the far-right with Hugh, but also the surprising split to the left parties in rural New Zealand.

Farmers are frustrated with the complexity and cost of farming regulations, and Brent Paterson of My Enviro discusses with co-host Sarah Perriam-Lampp (Managing Director of CountryWide Media) that farmers want a value-added proposition around farm planning that helps them protect and promote their environmental position.

The new Minister for Primary Industries & Trade, Hon. Todd McClay, explains to Rebecca Greaves how the new government aims to simplify rules and regulations, focused on outcomes rather than processes, and wants to build trust with farmers to allow farmers to get on with farming. Collaboration among associate ministers from the coalition government is important for effective governance and representation of the sector.

He explains how trade and market access are crucial for the success of New Zealand's primary sector.

Key Chapters of Interest

09:05 - Analysis of Rural New Zealand Voting Trends

12:51 - Rise of ACT Party in Rural New Zealand

26:26 - Decline of National Party's Influence in Rural New Zealand

32:07 - Value of Farm Planning

37:26 - Supporting Catchment Groups

40:47 - Market Demand for Environmental Information

53:14 - Trade and Market Access

56:34 - Climate Change and Emissions Reduction

01:01:43 - Three Associate Ministers and Collaboration

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