Andrew Hoggard
Associate Minister of Agriculture on rodeo code of welfare
Animal welfare group SAFE has renewed its call for a ban on rodeo after five animals died this season. Most recently a bull had to be killed after it apparently broke its leg while being forced to… Audio
Second Otago chicken farm in isolation, testing underway
A second Otago free range chicken farm is in isolation and testing is underway after birds started showing signs of illness and a number have died. The property has about six thousand birds and is not… Audio
Poultry exports stopped until NZ bird flu free
An Otago egg farm is in lockdown and the culling of chickens will start tomorrow after some birds tested positive for a high pathogenic strain of avian bird flu. This is the first time this version of… Audio
Hoggard defends 'gold standard' live exports
Polishing a turd is how one farmer's described the government's plan to resume live animal exports under a "gold standard" regime. Associate Agriculture Minister, Andrew Hoggard speaks to Lisa Owen Audio
Parliament's new bible
Parliament's Clerk has just published a new edition of Parliament's own bible, a vast and fascinating compendium of our democracy - Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand. Audio
Parliament's new bible
Parliament's Clerk has just published a new edition of Parliament's own bible, a vast and fascinating compendium of our democracy - Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand.
AudioFarmers play key role in falling greenhouse emissions
Farmers say they are playing a key role in reducing the country's greenhouse gas emissions, thanks in part to changing farm practices and skyrocketing fertiliser costs. Last week, a Ministry for the… Audio
Federated Farmers pleased with weather emergency bill
Federated Farmers are praising the Government's Severe Weather Emergency Legislation Bill, which aims to speed up the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle.
The Bill will remove red tape by letting rural… Audio
The Panel with Zoe George and Andrew Hoggard (Pt 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Andrew Hoggard discuss whether vaping should be only available via prescription. Plus they discuss the census tomorrow, and what the… Audio
The Panel with Zoe George and Andrew Hoggard (Pt 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Andrew Hoggard discuss the new climate centric transport plan. Also they discuss National's ECE rebate plan, and we remember Georgina… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Zoe George and Andrew Hoggard
Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Andrew Hoggard discuss the extension of the state of emergency for Tairawhiti and Hawke's Bay. Plus the panellists tell us what's been on their mind this… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Ali Jones and Andrew Hoggard
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Ali Jones and Andrew Hoggard discuss a trial by Octopus Energy NZ to have EVs charge households. Plus, ourPanelists tell us what has been on their minds this… Audio
Federated Farmers still opposed to agriculture pricing scheme
Federated Farmers remains opposed to the government's Agricultural Emissions Reduction scheme, despite changes in its favour.
Following significant backlash from the sector, the government is setting… Audio
Farmers want changes to emissions pricing plan
Submissions close at the end of this week, on the government's agricultural pricing emissions plan. Last month the government made what farmers say are significant changes to the proposals reached by… Audio
Farmers pleased with escalation of tariff dispute with Canada
Dairy farmers are pleased the government has stood up against Canada on its Dairy tarriffs under the CPTPP.
New Zealand believes Canada is implementing its dairy tariff rate quotas inconsistently and… Audio
Reports farmers set to pay for emissions from 2025
A consultation document on He Waka Eke Noa, the system of farmgate emissions pricing, is set to be released in about an hour.
But according to Stuff, which has seen the documents, the government is… Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Andrew Hoggard (Part 2)
Wallace and panellists Jo McCarroll and Andrew Hoggard discuss if Aotearoa should have a national design agency, with urban design a controversial topic. Plus, they explore how prepay electricity… Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Andrew Hoggard (Part 1)
Wallace and panellists Jo McCarroll and Andrew Hoggard discuss a new study which shows that one in four New Zealanders that die by suicide do so with excess alcohol in their blood. Also, they discuss… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Jo McCarroll and Andrew Hoggard
Wallace and panellists Jo McCarroll and Andrew Hoggard go through the weeks mailbag of correspondence with listeners. Plus, the panellists tell us what they've been thinking this week. Audio
