The new government has pledged to use wool carpet in all new government buildings giving a boost to the struggling strong wool sector. Bryan catches up with Bremworth chief executive Greg Smith to talk about the initiative and the company’s upcoming plans.

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford also shares his delight after the government agreed to all 12 of his policy priorities.

And senior reporter Richard Rennie looks at some new research on the ability of soil to sequester carbon, then discusses what East Coast leaders are saying in the wake of yet another rain event.