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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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5:23

The Country 05/02/26: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

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2026/02/05

North Otago sheep and beef farmer and award-winning environmentalist.She talks about the demise of fake food, the food pyramid being turned upside down and the woke school grading system.Plus, why she won’t be voting for Damien O’Connor in the Waitaki electorate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:57

The Country 05/02/26: Rachel Shearer talks to Jamie...

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2026/02/05

PGG Wrightson’s GM of Wool reviews a market on the up and up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:31

The Country 05/02/26: Chris Russell talks to Jamie...

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2026/02/05

Our Australian correspondent comments on the heat wave, bush fires, the dumb Rugby World Cup draw, exporting camel milk to the US, and breeding sterile blowflies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:41

The Country 05/02/26: Phil Duncan to Jamie Mackay

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2026/02/05

Monday’s resident weatherman wraps the week on a Thursday, as he previews the long holiday weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:30

The Country with Beef + Lamb New Zealand: 75 years...

The Country ·

2026/02/04

To understand where you’re headed, sometimes you need to look back. This year marks75 years of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Sheep and Beef Survey— 75 years of data, insights, and trend-spotting that help farmers make informed decisions on farm. In a special-edition podcast, brought to you by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and powered by The Country, Hamish McKay speaks with Beef + Lamb New Zealand General Manager of Insights, Julian Ashby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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38:25

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The Country ·

2026/02/04

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Sir Ian Taylor, Paul Joules, and Richard Allen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:03

The Country 04/02/26: Christopher Luxon talks to...

The Country ·

2026/02/04

The PM ponders the lead-up to National Lamb Day (Feb 15) and the National Lamb Day broadcast from Parliament Lawns next Wednesday (Feb 11). We also discuss the upcoming regional farmer Field Days season, and who’s right - Shane Jones or Sir Ian Taylor when it comes to gold mining at Bendigo in Central Otago?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:05

The Country 04/02/26: Sir Ian Taylor talks to Jamie...

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2026/02/04

To dig or not to dig? A leading NZ businessman and entrepreneur prepares to take on Matua Shane Jones, the Prince of the Provinces, over gold mining in Bendigo, Central Otago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

3:36

The Country 04/02/26: Paul Joules talks to Jamie Mackay

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2026/02/04

Consumers may soon see products containing cocoa-free chocolate appearing on shelves as confectionery manufacturers look to manage increased volatility in the price and supply of cocoa beans, according to newly-released research from Rabobank. But what will it taste like? We ask a RaboResearch analyst.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

2:30

The Country 04/02/26: Richard Allen to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/02/04

After the mystery surrounding the latest GDT Auction, Fonterra’s President, Global Ingredients, finally got us the real numbers. And they were worth waiting for – WMP + 5.3%, SMP + 10.6% and Butter + 8.8%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

35:55

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

The Country ·

2026/02/03

Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Hooper, Don Morrison, Mark de Lautour, and Rick Ladd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:39

The Country 03/02/26: Mark Hooper talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/02/03

Federated Farmers RMA reform spokesman says while it supports the intent of the Government’s resource management overhaul, a deep dive into the draft legislation has revealed some serious concerns. Most concerning are provisions allowing freshwater rights to be auctioned, tendered, or levied - effectively enabling freshwater to be taxed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:43

The Country 03/02/26: Don Morrison talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/02/03

High-profile Southland sheep and beef farmer, cannabis grower, and former Alliance Board director. He is also one of the alumni behind the Lincoln University “Backing LU Sport” dinner in Wānaka on Thursday, March 12, on the eve of the Wānaka Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:14

The Country 03/02/26: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/02/03

The chief executive of Open Country Dairy talks about the Gulf Food Trade Show in the Middle East, why Trump is good for business, and the prospects for tonight’s third GDT for 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:09

The Country 03/02/26: Rick Ladd talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/02/03

The director of sales for Brandt looks at a 10% annual rise in tractor sales here in New Zealand, albeit off a low base, in comparison with the slump in the UK, where registrations fell to their lowest level on record and the lowest since before WWII.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:29

Dairy Insights with Fonterra: Peter Murphy

The Country ·

2026/02/02

Michelle Watt talks to Peter Murphy, General manager of Operations at Fonterra.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:22

The Country Full Show: Monday, February 2, 2026

The Country ·

2026/02/02

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Sir David Fagan, Nick Webster, Hunter McGregor, and Steve Wyn-Harris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:49

The Country 02/02/26: David Seymour talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/02/02

The Act Party leader and Deputy PM comments on Act's ag policy, Winston’s election campaign in full swing, and whether Waitangi Day will be divisive this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:18

The Country 02/02/26: Sir David Fagan talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/02/02

The countdown to the Golden Shears and World Shearing Championships in Masterton (March 4-7) is well and truly on. This weekend in Marton, we not only host the Welsh shearing test, but we also find out who will join Toa Henerson and woolhandler Joel Henare in the NZ team for the World Champs. And there were two world records set in the past fortnight - men’s (3 stand) and women’s (4 stand) for 8-hour lamb shearing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:53

The Country 02/02/26: Nick Webster talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/02/02

As we build towards National Lamb Day on Feb 15, it’s apt we talk to a North Otago dairy, sheep and cropping farmer who’s gone back to opening a farm store right beside where it all began on the Totara Estate in 1882 (144 years ago).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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