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CountryWide CONNECT

CountryWide Media

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

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All Episodes

10:01

Ben Purua - Why FarmUpNZ’s Ben Purua is using...

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2026/10/05

FarmUpNZ’s Ben Purua manages an intensive System 5 farm, milking 540 cows on 187ha near Tirau. He uses SenseHub Dairy’s monitoring Ear Tags to track the herd daily. “I see the SenseHub tags as a smart watch – it tracks that cow's information 24/7 just like it would with our smart watch.” 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

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12:37

Marijke Dunselman - How farms are preparing for peak...

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2026/10/05

This episode features Marijke Dunselman, Founder & CE, Agritourism NZ & the Agritourism Academy discussing how agritourism is creating lucrative new revenue streams for rural New Zealand. 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:

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11:22

Fenton Hazelwood - Why NZ isn’t first in line for...

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2026/10/05

This episode features Rural Commentator, Fenton Hazelwood, discussing Bayer’s new herbicide snub and the rising threat of Glyphosate resistance 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:

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12:51

Damien O'Connor - ‘Puts our reputation at risk’:...

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2026/10/05

This episode features Hon Damien O'Connor discussing the EU trade complaint and what it means for rural New Zealand 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:

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10:55

Alastair Hulbert - Dairy Goat Co-op targets China and...

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2026/10/05

This episode features Alastair Hulbert, Chief Executive of the Dairy Goat Co-operative, discussing how Dairy Goat Co-op has secured US investment and stays 100% farmer-owned 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

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14:22

Colin Hurst - Breaking down the 10 national farming...

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2026/10/02

This episode features Federated Farmers' National President, Colin Hurst, discussing the 10 national standards needed to empower Kiwi farmers 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:

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8:30

Marijke Dunselman - How Agritourism is Creating...

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2026/10/02

This episode features Marijke Dunselman, Founder & CE of Agritourism NZ & the Agritourism Academy discussing how agritourism is creating lucrative new revenue streams for rural New Zealand 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:

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10:55

Be alert, not alarmed: Prepare early for El Niño

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2026/10/02

This episode features Danny Donaghy, Professor of Dairy Production Systems at Massey UniversitySchool of Agriculture and Environment in the first episode of our weekly El Nino preparedness series Forecast to Farm thanks to Ravensdown 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:

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12:26

Deane Carson - Adverse event declaration in Southland...

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2026/10/02

This episode features Deane Carson, Farm Management Consultant at Agribusiness Consultants Ltd discussing the wettest Southland winter since 1980 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:

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2:40

1st October 2026 // Rural News

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2026/10/01

New health and safety guidance launched for farms Southland, Clutha Declared Adverse Event Zone Dairy Goat Co-op secures US investment, stays farmer-owned 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:

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18:28

Farmer Panel - Good neighbour rules need nuanced...

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2026/10/01

This episode features Laura Morrison & Craig Hickman discussing the latest issues and perspectives from farmers across the country. 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:

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12:09

Brett Robinson - Kellogg report says financial...

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2026/10/01

This episode features Brett Robinson, Kellogg Rural Leadership Alumni discussing why financial literacy can make or break farm succession, and the importance of financial knowledge when planning for the future of a farm business. 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:

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19:52

DAIRY Country Panel - Breaking down Fed Farmer’s ag...

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2026/10/01

This episode features Peter Morgan, DairyNZ Tutor discussing the Federated Farmer's political ag debate. 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:

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11:52

Karn Dhaliwal - Zanda McDonald Award winner urges...

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2026/10/01

This episode features Karn Dhaliwal, NZ winner, 2026 Zanda McDonald Award discussing how winning the award changed his life. 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:

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10:30

Mark Leslie - How back-to-basics farming delivered...

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2026/10/01

This episode features Mark Leslie, Chief Executive, Pāmu discussing the company’s $113 million profit and its focus on core farming. 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:

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12:59

Shane Jones - Minister says aquaculture needs a...

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2026/10/01

This episode features Shane Jones, Minister for Oceans and Fisheries discussing the multi-billion-dollar push to supercharge New Zealand’s aquaculture 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:

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2:47

30th September 2026 // Rural News

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2026/09/30

Dutch group files EU climate complaint against NZ Red meat exports hit $867m in August, up 23 percent US beef boom boosts NZ farmgate returns 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:

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15:06

Steve Abel - Greens not involved, but had warned of...

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2026/09/30

This episode features Steve Abel, Agriculture Spokesperson, Green Party discussing the EU Climate Complaint and Environmental Rollbacks 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:

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10:53

Dr Luke Bradford - Proposed Rural GP pathway now sits...

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2026/09/30

This episode features Dr Luke Bradford, President, The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners discussing fixing the rural health crisis and the new GP Rural pathway. 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

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9:49

Lucie Douma - A European agriculture perspective: an...

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2026/09/30

This episode features Lucie Douma, Head of Client Propositions & Loss Prevention, FMG discussing how Irish farmers are navigating climate and market pressures and the lessons for farmers facing similar challenges. 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:

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