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Listen to The Country online: Winston Peters on his rugby days

The Country
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Deputy Prime Minister and NZ First leader Winston Peters spoke to Jamie Mackay on The Country today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Deputy Prime Minister and NZ First leader Winston Peters spoke to Jamie Mackay on The Country today. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters to reminisce about his rugby days.

He also discussed his relationship with the media, pay equity, and trade deals.

On with the show:

Winston Peters:

The Deputy Prime Minister (but not for much longer) and the NZ First Leader (probably forever) talks about his relationship with the media, pay equity and trade deals.

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He also discusses the glory days of his rugby career.

Kendall Langston:

We catch up with the vice president of Angus NZ at the World Angus Forum, which has just wound up in Brisbane.

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Chris Brandolino:

NIWA’s principal scientist on lots of rain and a mild May.

Duncan Humm:

Deer farmer and NZ Farming Facebook page founder on “new opportunities” for venison, the GE Bill, and whether we should pull out of the Paris Agreement.

Jason Walls:

We ask Newstalk ZB’s political editor to clarify the difference between pay equity and equal pay.

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