As Peter Williams retires from radio and broadcasting, Bryce from Groundswell has the honour of interviewing him for this one last interview!  Peter is an icon in NZ media, we thank him for his hours volunteering for Groundswell, and wish him well for his retirement. 

This week on Groundswell Radio:
It’s a tale of two Waynes.
Wayne McNee, the CEO of AgriZero responds to recent withering criticism of the organisation from North Otago farmer Jane Smith  and tells us why we have to reduce animal methane emissions.
Then Federated Farmers National president Wayne Langford outlines his hopes for farming under the new government and their promise to change a few regulations. 

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This week on Groundswell Radio:
Peter Williams chats with Groundswell’s environmental spokesman Jamie McFadden about what farmers need to be aware of under the new government and especially the need to push the case to rewrite the national policy statement on Freshwater. And then John McWhirter from Wools of New Zealand and his ambitious plans to revive the ailing New Zealand wool industry.

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This week on Groundswell Radio:
Peter Williams chats with Waikato dairy farm manager Steve Cranston on whether or not farmers, after the change of government, will be more optimistic about the prospects of a methane tax not being imposed on them in six years time. And then Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer Roger Barton on why he’s retired so much of the farm he bought 40 years ago and put it in covenant with the QE2 Trust.

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This week on Groundswell Radio:
Peter Williams chats with rural mental health advocate Doug Avery and then teacher, farmer, lawyer and author of a book on climate change Ian Bradford.

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This week on Groundswell Radio:
Peter Williams chats with Groundswell co-founder Bryce McKenzie and then North Otago farmer Jane Smith on AgriZero.

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This week on Groundswell Radio:
Peter Williams chats with Nuffield Scholar Kerry Worsnop on how farming in New Zealand compares to other countries and how we are perceived overseas.
This episode consists of one longer form interview and it is well worth listening to.

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This week on Groundswell Radio:

This week, we have the last instalment of our Election Series.

Join our host, Peter Williams, as he sits down with representatives from different political parties to delve deep into their respective stances regarding agricultural policy. Unfortunately, both Labour and the Greens declined to take part, demonstrating how little they value the rural vote.

This week on the show, we are pleased to welcome Winston Peters from New Zealand First, Leighton Baker from the Leighton Baker Party, and Logan Evans from the NZ Loyal Party.

Stay tuned as we ask each candidate the same pressing questions, offering you a glimpse into what each party has to offer.

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This week on Groundswell Radio:

This week, we have the second instalment of our Election Series, airing every Saturday leading up to October seventh.

Join our host, Peter Williams, as he sits down with representatives from different political parties to delve deep into their respective stances regarding agricultural policy. Unfortunately, both Labour and the Greens declined to take part, demonstrating how little they value the rural vote.

This week on the show, we are pleased to welcome Todd McClay from the National Party, Alfred Ngaro from New Zeal, and Logan Evans from the NZ Loyal.

Stay tuned as we ask each candidate the same pressing questions, offering you a glimpse into what each party has to offer.

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This week on Groundswell Radio:

This week, we kick off the first instalment of our Election Series, airing every Saturday leading up to October seventh.

Join our host, Peter Williams, as he sits down with representatives from different political parties to delve deep into their respective stances regarding agricultural policy. Unfortunately, both Labour and the Greens declined to take part, demonstrating how little they value the rural vote.

This week on the show, we are pleased to welcome Matt King, Northland farmer and leader of Democracy NZ, Helen Houghton from New Conservatives, and Sue Grey from the Outdoor and Freedoms Party.

Stay tuned as we ask each candidate the same pressing questions, offering you a glimpse into what each party has to offer.

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This week on Groundswell Radio:

This week, we kick off the first instalment of our Election Series, airing every Saturday leading up to October seventh.

Join our host, Peter Williams, as he sits down with representatives from different political parties to delve deep into their respective stances regarding agricultural policy. Unfortunately, both Labour and the Greens declined to take part, demonstrating how little they value the rural vote.

This week on the show, we are pleased to welcome Mark Cameron, Agriculture Spokesperson for the Act Party, Brian Tamaki from Freedoms NZ, and Maki Herbert from the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party.

Stay tuned as we ask each candidate the same pressing questions, offering you a glimpse into what each party has to offer.

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This week on Groundswell Radio:
In this week's episode, we hear from Manawatu farmer Bryan Pedersen about his aspirations to join the board of Dairy NZ, along with his vision for reshaping the board's direction.

Next, Fiordland farmer Andy Dennis shares his challenges dealing with rising costs and declining product prices

Wrapping up the show we have this week's political interview with Southland farmer Logan Evans who is striving for a spot in Parliament with new party NZ Loyal.

Real yarns with real down to earth kiwis about urban and rural issues. Bringing town and country together.

Look out next week for the first episode of our Political Forum, in which we have invited all registered parties to participate. Look out for this exciting episode next Friday.

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This week on Groundswell Radio:
In this week's episode, Peter Williams discusses emissions with Waikato dairy farm manager Steve Cranston. They delve into the impact of recent emissions announcements on farmers.

Next, Southland farmer Bruce Robinson joins the show to share insights about the challenges of passing down a farm from one generation to the next. He also discusses the difficulties faced by young individuals from outside the industry who aspire to enter farming.

Later on, Guy Slocum, the deputy leader of the New Nation Party, elaborates on his party's policies and outlines the benefits they can offer to the rural sector.

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This week on Groundswell Radio:
This week, co-founder of Groundswell Bryce McKenzie returns to discuss upcoming protest action planned for late September. On this “Drive 4 Change”, Bryce and Laurie are getting on their tractors in Invercargill and driving up to Auckland, to advocate for a change in Government.

Next, we reconnect with Southland farmer Jamie Chittick. He's currently grappling with the possibility of financial losses on his sheep and beef farm. Jamie shares his thoughts on the future of farming, especially for someone of his young age.

Lastly, we'll chat with ram breeder Derek Daniel, who shares his insights on methane and why it is an irrelevant greenhouse gas.

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This week on Groundswell Radio:
Peter Williams chats with Wairarapa ram breeder Derek Daniel on why he wants more action on methane.  Next up is Rick Cameron from Agwool and he explains how his organisation is working to make wool a profitable industry again through what he calls voluntary capitalism. And finally, Alfred Ngaro, leader of the new political party New Zeal.

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This week on Groundswell Radio:
Peter Williams chats with Southland dairy farmer Russell Falconer on the pressure on the industry as the new season kicks off. Next, we focus on the wool industry with a chat with Hawke's Bay wool broker Philippa Wright. Lastly, former New Zealand cricket captain and coach John Wright joins us to talk about the story behind his new Groundswell song.  

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This week on Groundswell Radio:
Peter Williams chats with Dr Jim Gibbs from Lincoln University about why the agricultural policy of the current Government is the most radical and destructive in a generation. Next, we showcase the new Groundswell anthem, composed and performed by John Wright, and also catch up with one of his former bandmates. Lastly, Roger Small shares his battle to win the Waitaki electorate for Democracy NZ. 

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This week on Groundswell Radio:
Groundswell co-founder Bryce McKenzie fills us in on why farmers aren't happy with Countdown. Then Peter chats with former Federated Farmers president Owen Jennings about why farmers shouldn’t be taxed for their animals' emissions. And finally, this week's political guest is Nelson lawyer Sue Grey from the Outdoors and Freedoms Party on what the party brings to the table for farmers.

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This week on Groundswell Radio:
Groundswell environment spokesman Jamie McFadden talks Freshwater Farm Plans and how demanding they’ll be to comply with. Then Peter chats with rural businesswoman and entrepreneur Laura Koot as she talks about her projects in Northern Southland.
And finally, this weeks political guest is Hannah Tamaki from the Vision New Zealand Party. 

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This week on Groundswell Radio:
Kerry Paul delves into the current state of farming and the chaos within the industry. Soil scientist Peter Bruce-Iri shares some interesting information on the calculation of agriculture emissions. Lastly, Jason Herrick, representing Southland Federated Farmers, joins us to discuss the Winter Grazing rules and shed light on the issues arising in Southland.

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This week on Groundswell Radio, Lindy Nelson from the Farm Without Harm campaign asks everybody in the rural sector to be far more aware about health and safety. Then independent researcher Deborah Alexander on greenhouse gases, especially methane, and Tim Bean on health and well being. That’s all this week on Groundswell Radio with Peter Williams.

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This is simply the interview with Dr Tom Sheahan from the 24th June episode separated out into two parts for easy listening.

This is simply the interview with Dr Tom Sheahan from the 24th June episode separated out into two parts for easy listening.

In this week's episode, Peter Williams chats with Vanessa Winning of Irrigation NZ, followed by Kathryn Wright on rural mental health . Then Peter is joined by Catherine van der Meulen from Girls Who Grow.

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Thank you to Noble-Campbell Livestock Services for sponsoring this week's show!

In this week's episode, Peter Williams chats with American scientist Dr Tom Sheahen about his tour of New Zealand and the real science of methane. Then Peter is joined by Daniel Murray, a shearing contractor from Lawrence in Otago.

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