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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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5:36

The Country 04/09/25: Craig Hickman and Dean Rabbidge...

The Country ·

2025/09/04

Today’s farmer panel pits Southland sheep and beef up against Canterbury dairy, ahead of Saturday’s Ranfurly Shield challenge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:09

The Country 04/09/25: John McOviney talks to Jamie...

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2025/09/04

Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we yarn about the fugitive Tom Phillips, record weaner calf and lamb prices, and why the Dalmatians are on the acquisition trail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:54

The Country 04/09/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie...

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2025/09/04

Our Australian correspondent talks about worrying scenes in Beijing and the $100 billion barrier being broken by the Aussie primary sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:22

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, September 3, 2025

The Country ·

2025/09/03

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Amber Carpenter, Emma Higgins, and Mark Townsend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:21

The Country 03/09/25: Christopher Luxon talks to...

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2025/09/03

The Prime Minister ponders the Act Party’s new position on the Paris Agreement.David Seymour is effectively siding with Winston Peters.How much heat/friction is this going to cause for the Coalition?We also discuss the latest Roy Morgan Poll, the Amazon deal and relaxing foreign investment. Are New Zealand farms next on the chopping block?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:46

The Country 03/09/25: Richard Allen talks to Jamie...

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2025/09/03

Fonterra’s President Global Ingredients reviews last night’s disappointing GDT Auction (- 4.3%, whole milk powder down 5.3%, skim milk powder down 5.8%).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:34

The Country 03/09/25: Amber Carpenter talks to Jamie...

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2025/09/03

This month’s Farmstrong farmer is a South Auckland dairy and beef farmer and a finalist for the 2024 Dairy Woman of the Year. Today, she shares her emotional story of overcoming adversity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:04

The Country 03/09/25: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay

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2025/09/03

Rabobank’s senior agriculture analyst previews the September Agribusiness Report - Surging Prices for Spring 2025. But does that apply to today’s falling dairy market? And how many more cuts can we expect to the OCR?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:12

The Country 03/09/25: Mark Townsend talks to Jamie...

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2025/09/03

This large-scale dairy farmer and a founding director of Fonterra wants to upscale dairy production by 50% within the next decade. And he’s mentoring some young industry leaders who he says will lead the charge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:09

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

The Country ·

2025/09/02

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

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7:55

The Country 02/09/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie...

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2025/09/02

"The only party that opposed the Zero Carbon Act is now calling for a better deal from Paris,” says the Act Leader as the Party released its position statement on climate today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:17

The Country 02/09/25: Bryce McKenzie talks to Jamie...

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2025/09/02

The co-founder of Groundswell applauds Seymour's decision. But what about Fonterra's?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:28

The Country 02/09/25: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to...

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2025/09/02

One of our leading primary sector academics says, "It's the margin, Stupid". We discuss profitability, supermarket competition and whether Fonterra should be selling its consumer brands business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:13

The Country 02/09/25: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/09/02

Our Kentucky-based farming correspondent talks about summer drought, rumours of Trump's death, and the demise of the US economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:07

The Country 02/09/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay

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2025/09/02

Monday's weather expert on a Tuesday on the second day of spring, or is it? Put simply, classic spring weather is kicking in for September with many cold fronts pouncing on New Zealand and southern Australia. But large highs are also in the mix, bringing settled weather, frost potential and even some subtropical winds. Welcome to spring!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:20

The Country Full Show: Monday, September 1, 2025

The Country ·

2025/09/01

Jamie Mackay talks to Mark de Lautour, Damien O'Connor, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, and Karin Kos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:40

The Country 01/09/25: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie...

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2025/09/01

The chief executive of Open Country Dairy announces it has finalised a deal to acquire 100% of Miraka Limited (Miraka). He says the opportunity to purchase Miraka happened quickly and made sense for the business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:40

The Country 01/09/25: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/09/01

Labour’s trade spokesman and former Minister of Agriculture comments on the Miraka deal, Molesworth, his party’s long-awaited agriculture policy, and Trump’s tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:59

The Country 01/09/25: Andrew Hoggard and Grant...

The Country ·

2025/09/01

Today's farmer/politician panel discusses calving, dairy deals, biosecurity, a major announcement from ACT tomorrow on the Paris Accord, and footy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:11

The Country 01/09/25: Karin Kos talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/09/01

The chief executive of Apiculture NZ says this September, we are celebrating the pollination power of the humble honey bee, which makes a vital contribution to New Zealand’s growing horticultural industry, currently valued at $7.5 billion. One-third of the food we eat comes from pollination due to honeybees. At least 75% of all flowering plants depend on pollinators for fertilisation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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