Listen to The Country online: Pongaroa shearer David Buick on his comeback after 2021 accident
Shearer David Buick spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Leanne Warr
Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Pongaroa shearer and farmer David Buick to learn more about his inspiring return to shearing after a serious accident in 2021.
Plus, remember to enter The Country’s competition to win a STIHL GTA30 battery chainsaw pruner kit.
On with the show:
Christopher Luxon:
The Prime Minister ponders today’s OCR announcement, tomorrow’s Budget, Labour’s own-goal over horses and ducks, and the NZ First threat in Hawke’s Bay.
David Buick:
We tell you the inspirational story of one of New Zealand’s leading shearers, who was almost buried alive in 2021.
We learn how he fought back to win the New Zealand Shears title in 2024 and the Tararua Sheep and Beef Farm Business of the Year award in 2026.
Hunter McGregor:
Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks about early summer heat, Bakery China, Todd McClay and expanding New Zealand white wine exports to China.
Riley Kennedy:
We catch up with the senior journalist at BusinessDesk, as we say goodbye to the 2025/2026 dairy season, which he says was anything but dull.
And tomorrow we find out Fonterra’s opening forecast milk price for the 26/27 season.
Listen below: