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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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6:36

The Country 17/09/25: Christopher Luxon talks to...

The Country ·

2025/09/17

The Prime Minister ponders the about-turn on agriculture in schools, farmer confidence, an FTA with India, the polls and the chances of governing with Chlöe Swarbrick, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:35

The Country 17/09/25: Shane McManaway talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/09/17

Wairarapa farmer and high-profile leader in agribusiness who successfully lobbied the Government for a change of tune around agriculture in the school curriculum. He is also the founder of the Zanda McDonald Awards, which will be inducted into the Australian Stockman Hall of Fame next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

3:52

The Country 17/09/25: Andrew Murray talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/09/17

Fonterra’s CFO reviews last night’s better-than-expected GDT Auction (down 0.8%, WMP - 0.8%, SMP - 0.3%, Butter -0.8%, Cheese +2.2%).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:58

The Country 17/09/25: Nicola Grigg talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/09/17

The Acting Minister of Agriculture and Horticulture rubbishes the call from an outgoing ECan Councillor to declare a “nitrate emergency” in Canterbury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

3:32

The Country 17/09/25: Jeremy Rookes talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/09/17

Our Canterbury-based lifestyle correspondent rounds out the show. He shares his thoughts on ECan’s “nitrate emergency” and how tough tailing is after being a lifestyler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:18

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

The Country ·

2025/09/16

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Jason Herrick, Phil Duncan, and Hunter McGregor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:42

The Country 16/09/25: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/09/16

We talk GDP, GDT and OCR with an independent economist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:07

The Country 16/09/25: Jason Herrick talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/09/16

It seems dissatisfaction with regional councils is not just limited to Canterbury, following on from yesterday’s interview with former Mid Canterbury President of Federated Farmers David Clark. Today, it’s the turn of the current Southland President to voice his frustration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:03

The Country 16/09/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/09/16

Monday’s weather man on when is September going to calm the farm?After a weekend of intense winds across New Zealand, brighter skies and warmer temperatures are forecast for the early part of this week.The reprieve will be short-lived, however, as winds strengthen and wet weather spreads across the country from Wednesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:08

The Country 16/09/25: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/09/16

Our Shanghai-based correspondent on Indonesia importing one million dairy cows over the next five years, an oppressive July and August, and a depressed Chinese economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:33

The Country Full Show: Monday, September 15, 2025

The Country ·

2025/09/15

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, David Clark, Todd Charteris, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:24

The Country 15/09/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/09/15

We tell the Deputy PM and Act Party leader that we need to draft urgent legislation, and rush it through the House. No, not to get out of Paris or to recognise Palestine. But rather, to ban the box kick. This is a national crisis!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

7:12

The Country 15/09/25: David Clark talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/09/15

A Mid Canterbury arable and sheep and beef farmer who’s fighting a nightmarish, bureaucratic battle with ECan, his local regional council.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:44

The Country 15/09/25: Todd Charteris talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/09/15

Farmer confidence in the broader agricultural economy has inched higher and is now at its second-highest reading at any stage across the last decade, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found. We learn more with Rabobank’s chief executive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:30

The Country 15/09/25: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to...

The Country ·

2025/09/15

We talk to a primary sector academic who’s heading to an FAO UN Conference in Rome. We also discuss Dr Mike Joy on nitrates and removing agriculture from the school curriculum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

39:28

Rabobank Best of The Country: September 13, 2025

The Country ·

2025/09/12

Jamie Mackay talks to Ingrid Smith, Blake Holgate, Jane Smith, and Winston Peters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:16

The Country Full Show: Friday, September 12, 2025

The Country ·

2025/09/12

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, Nigel Woodhead, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, and Barry Soper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:37

The Country 12/09/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/09/12

Our Earth Sciences NZ Weather Guy offers his thoughts on 9/11, an All Blacks and Warriors forecast, and a cold start to spring.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

7:09

The Country 12/09/25: Dr Elizabeth Heeg talks to...

The Country ·

2025/09/12

Some foresters are starting to regret rushing into carbon credit farming, and “a few bad actors are giving the sector a bad name”, according to the chief executive of the Forestry Owners Association.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:12

The Country 12/09/25: Nigel Woodhead and Tim Dangen...

The Country ·

2025/09/12

Today’s farmer panel features the 2017 and 2022 Young Farmers of the Year.We discuss calving and lambing, removing agriculture from the school curriculum, right tree - right place, and 9/11.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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