The Country: Jim Ward on missing out on Molesworth

The Country3 Aug, 2026 01:23 AMQuick ReadJim Ward, the former manager of Molesworth Station, spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today.Jim Ward, the former manager of Molesworth Station, spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today.Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with former Molesworth Station manager Jim Ward, whose bid to operate the country’s largest farm was unsuccessful after the Department of Conservation selected Ngāi Tahu Farming.On with the showJim Ward

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The Country: Jim Ward on missing out on Molesworth

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