The Country: Meet Young Butcher of the Year, Rhys Tamanui

Home / The CountryThe Country14 Aug, 2026 02:06 AMQuick ReadThe 2026 Young Butcher of the Year, Rhys Tamanui, spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today.The 2026 Young Butcher of the Year, Rhys Tamanui, spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today.Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Rhys Tamanui from Waipawa.Tamanui was named the Young Butcher of the Year in Auckland last night at the 2026 National Butchery Awards.On with the showFran O’Sullivan

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