CountryWide CONNECT

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CountryWide CONNECT is the latest innovative daily livestreamed rural video/radio show broadcast at lunchtime 11am – 1pm Monday-Friday from Christchurch, New Zealand. The show is hosted by respected award-winning agribusiness broadcasters, Sarah Perriam-Lampp (formerly Sarah’s Country & Rural Exchange) and Andy Thompson (formerly The Rural Round-Up). Over two hours, Sarah & Andy cover the latest in New Zealand rural news, views, politics but most importantly in-depth technical farming advice to help improve farmers bottom lines! For more information & to subscribe to CountryWide, visit www.country-wide.co.nz

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    29th September 2026 // Rural News

    Federated Farmers opposes plan to truck sludge to Lauder Freight group calls for bigger diesel reserves New training pathway proposed for rural GPs   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ   Federated Farmers opposes plan to truck sludge to Lauder Federated Farmers is urging Central Otago District Council to vote down a plan, at tomorrow's meeting, to truck thousands of cubic metres of treated sludge from Alexandra and Cromwell onto farmland near Lauder. Feds Otago president Anna Gillespie says it follows outrage over a similar consent that lets Wānaka truck its treated sewage to a Lauder farm, in what she calls a sensitive catchment where landowners have spent years improving water quality. Gillespie says the council could save around six hundred thousand dollars by spreading the sludge rather than trucking it to landfill, but argues the farm's dry, gravelly soils can't realistically absorb the volumes involved. She's renewing calls for Local Government Minister Simon Watts to step in, and wants the existing Lauder consent re-investigated.   Freight group calls for bigger diesel reserves Transporting New Zealand is calling for New Zealand's diesel reserves to be doubled, as global fuel volatility pushes pump prices back above three dollars a litre for the first time since June. Policy and Advocacy Advisor Mark Stockdale says diesel prices have risen more than fifty cents a litre in the past month, driven by ongoing conflict in the Middle East and attacks on Russian refineries. With around ninety-three percent of freight moved by road, he says any supply disruption would hit farms, exports and supermarkets hard. The group's election platform calls for reserves to rise from thirty to sixty days' supply, funded through a one cent per litre fuel levy, along with formal supply agreements with countries like South Korea.   New training pathway proposed for rural GPs Health leaders are calling for a dedicated training pathway for rural GPs, as many rural practices struggle to recruit doctors and a large share of the workforce nears retirement. Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners President Dr Luke Bradford says strengthening the rural GP workforce is one of the most effective ways to improve access and reduce health inequities for rural communities, including rural Māori. The College has proposed GP Rural, a postgraduate training pathway to better prepare doctors for rural practice. Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network Chief Executive Dr Grant Davidson says rural communities can't afford to wait for the workforce gap to widen further. College Chief Executive Toby Beaglehole says the shortage won't be solved overnight, but the proposal is a practical step toward long-term change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29th September 2026 // Rural News

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    Kate Acland - NZ food safety and welfare rules earn a premium for beef in U.S

    This episode features Kate Acland, Chair, B+LNZ discussing Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s vision for the sector and its priorities for the future of the red meat industry.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Kate Acland - NZ food safety and welfare rules earn a premium for beef in U.S

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    Killian Destremau - Why trade matters more than ever

    This episode features Killian Destremau, BERL Deputy Chief Economist discussing why trade matters more than ever and the importance of international markets to New Zealand.   This podcast is solely for information purposes. It's not financial or other professional advice. No party, including BNZ, is liable for direct or indirect loss or damage resulting from the content of this podcast.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Killian Destremau - Why trade matters more than ever

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    Kent Bacus - US cattle herd at its lowest as beef demand hits records

    This episode features Kent Bacus, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) discussing US–New Zealand beef relations and the relationship between the two countries’ beef industries.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Kent Bacus - US cattle herd at its lowest as beef demand hits records

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    Craig Hattle - Standardised assurance gives red meat a stronger market position

    This episode features Craig Hattle, Chair, NZFAI discussing red meat gaining a stronger market position through standardised assurance.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Craig Hattle - Standardised assurance gives red meat a stronger market position

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    Simon Limmer - Provable data and traceability building confidence in beef-on-dairy

    This episode features Simon Limmer, CEO, Indevin Group discussing maximising value through dairy-beef integration and the opportunities for better integration between the dairy and red meat sectors.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Simon Limmer - Provable data and traceability building confidence in beef-on-dairy

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    Diana Reaich - US lamb safeguard investigation decision due in November

    This episode features Diana Reaich, Associate Deputy Director-General Trade and International Relations, MPI discussing government support for red meat trade and the role of trade relationships in supporting the sector.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Diana Reaich - US lamb safeguard investigation decision due in November

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    Esther Guy-Meakin - Meat quota system behind UK, EU and US access gets upgrade

    This episode features Esther Guy-Meakin, CEO, New Zealand Meat Board discussing the new quota management system.   WANT TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW LIVE (11am-1pm NZST) ON THE GO? Download CountryWide Connect mobile app to stream the show via Apple Car Play or Android Auto. Or try the voice command ‘Play CountryWide Connect’ on Amazon Alexa or Google Home.   Apple: https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/countrywide-connect/id6761033881 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.countrywide&hl=en_NZ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Esther Guy-Meakin - Meat quota system behind UK, EU and US access gets upgrade
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CountryWide CONNECT is the latest innovative daily livestreamed rural video/radio show broadcast at lunchtime 11am – 1pm Monday-Friday from Christchurch, New Zealand. The show is hosted by respected award-winning agribusiness broadcasters, Sarah Perriam-Lampp (formerly Sarah’s Country & Rural Exchange) and Andy Thompson (formerly The Rural Round-Up). Over two hours, Sarah & Andy cover the latest in New Zealand rural news, views, politics but most importantly in-depth technical farming advice to help improve farmers bottom lines! For more information & to subscribe to CountryWide, visit www.country-wide.co.nz

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  • Creator
    CountryWide Media
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.2K
  • Rating
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    CountryWide CONNECT