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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 ch

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

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 a

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.Real yarns with real down to earth kiwis about urban and rural issues. Bringing town and country together.DON'T FORGET, GROUNDSWELL RADIO IS NOW ON MORE FREQUENCIESCave FM 106.4FM Gore SouthlandWest Coa

This week on Groundswell Radio:Peter Williams chats with Groundswell co-founder Bryce McKenzie and then North Otago farmer Jane Smith on AgriZero.Real yarns with real down to earth kiwis about urban and rural issues. Bringing town and country together.DON'T FORGET, GROUNDSWELL RADIO IS NOW ON MORE FREQUENCIESCave FM 106.4FM Gore SouthlandWest Coast Radio 87.6FM AucklandWest Coast R

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.Real yarns with real down to earth kiwis about urban and rural issues. Bringing town and country together.DON'T FORGET,

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 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 p

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 tak