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The Country

Jamie Mackay delivers your daily fix of everything going on in NZ"s biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics. The Country from Newstalk ZB, Hokonui and Gold Sport.

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8:25

The Country 02/10/25: Deanne Parkes talks to Hamish...

The Country ·

2025/10/02

A South Waikato dairy farmer and Farmstrong champion tells us what she’s learned from her mental health struggles. She also had advice for busy rural mums “in the trenches”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:36

The Country 02/10/25: Chris Russell talks to Hamish...

The Country ·

2025/10/02

Our Australian correspondent on wool and beef prices on the rise, and could shearing be an Olympic sport?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

21:02

The Country with Beef + Lamb New Zealand Episode 3: ...

The Country ·

2025/10/01

No matter how long you have been out working on the land, you can always learn ways to work smarter, save money, and time on the farm. In this week’s episode brought to you by Beef + Lamb New Zealand, powered by The Country, Hamish McKay is joined by Farmer Matthew Tayler, and Head of Science at Dairy NZ Nico Lyons who explain the art of Feed Budgeting, and how literally watching grass grow can have a positive effect on your farm profits growing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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38:24

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

The Country ·

2025/10/01

Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Bill Mouat, and Hunter McGregor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

11:17

The Country 01/10/25: Christopher Luxon talks to...

The Country ·

2025/10/01

The Prime Minister discusses the government’s energy package, the overhaul of the earthquake-prone building system, lower interest rates, and why he thinks farmers are more positive.Plus, he mourns the loss of broadcaster and popular psychologist Nigel Latta, who died at 58, following a battle with cancer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:29

The Country 01/10/25: Bill Mouat talks to Hamish McKay

The Country ·

2025/10/01

We catch up with the author of Gold Under the Mānuka, which is about his family’s inspirational story on Mangaorapa Station in southern Hawke’s Bay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:58

The Country 01/10/25: Hunter McGregor talks to Hamish...

The Country ·

2025/10/01

Our Shanghai-based red meat expert is on day one of The Golden Week, an eight-day holiday in China where everyone goes travelling.He comments on whether this holiday is good news for New Zealand’s red meat and how changes in restaurant culture and a struggling economy are affecting our exports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:00

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

The Country ·

2025/09/30

Hamish McKay talks to Jack Fagan, Greg Gent, Scott Graham, and Rebecca Greaves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

7:06

The Country 30/09/25: Jack Fagan talks to Hamish McKay

The Country ·

2025/09/30

This shearing gun is back from Europe and Australia, and is looking forward to the new shearing and woolhandling competition season kicking off in New Zealand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:53

The Country 30/09/25: Greg Gent talks to Hamish McKay

The Country ·

2025/09/30

A farmer and a foundation member of Fonterra discusses the upcoming farmer vote for the co-op's $4.22 billion sale of Mainland to Lactalis. Plus, what questions farmers have been asking Fonterra about the deal at the co-operative’s road shows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:04

The Country 30/09/25: Scott Graham talks to Hamish McKay

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2025/09/30

Award-winning Sydney-based science and agricultural teacher on why he’s bringing a team of 39 students to New Zealand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:25

The Country 30/09/25: Rebecca Greaves talks to Hamish...

The Country ·

2025/09/30

We catch up with an award-winning rural journalist from Pongaroa, who takes a break from docking to chat with The Country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:17

The Country Full Show: Monday, September 29, 2025

The Country ·

2025/09/29

Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, David Seymour, Shane McManaway, Blair McLean, and Jim Hopkins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

3:17

The Country 29/09/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/09/29

Wet and windy, cold and dry, and warm nor-westers. It's rinse and repeat for the weather.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:42

The Country 29/09/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/09/29

The Act Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister has his say on Ecan, Paris and Palestine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:10

The Country 29/09/25: Shane McManaway talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/09/29

We catch up with a Wairarapa farmer who’s just been inducted into the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:18

The Country 29/09/25: Blair McLean talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/09/29

Our Blenheim-based viticulture correspondent talks about the grape glut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:54

The Country 29/09/25: Jim Hopkins talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/09/29

Why are we so disengaged with local body politics? We ask a rural raconteur for his take on it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

40:58

Rabobank Best of The Country: September 27, 2025

The Country ·

2025/09/26

Jamie Mackay talks to Ben Picton, Jane Smith, Miles Hurrell, Finn Ross, and Greg Cornelsen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:21

The Country Full Show: Friday, September 26, 2025

The Country ·

2025/09/26

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Rachel Shearer, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Hamish McKay, and Azaria Howell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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