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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, iHeartCountry NZ, Hokonui & iHeartRadio.

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9:30

The Country 05/06/26: Nathan Guy talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/06/05

The former Minister for Primary Industries and current NZ Special Ag Trade Envoy, just back in the country, talks about Trump’s latest tariff debacle. Plus we look at the perilous state of the honey industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

8:28

The Country 05/06/26: Stu Duncan and Stu Loe talk to...

The Country ·

2026/06/05

Today’s panel talks farming and footy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:15

The Country 05/06/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie...

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2026/06/05

We are a nation of haves and have-nots when it comes to rain. And temperatures are set to drop this weekend.  So says Earth Sciences NZ’s "Friday Weatherman".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

3:02

The Country 05/06/26: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/06/05

We reflect on the NZ Radio Awards and ask, why did we send four no-name politicians to Taiwan?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

40:11

The Country Full Show: Thursday, June 4, 2026

The Country ·

2026/06/04

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Jen Corkran, Andrew Gibson, Chris Russell, and Simon Butler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

7:28

The Country 04/06/26: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/06/04

We find the self-anointed Prince of the Provinces at Marsden Point, where he’s claiming glory for saving the nation in election year! We also discuss his role in the Rural Industry Leaders Debate at Fieldays, and the six animal welfare complaints lodged with MPI after he “cradled a crayfish in its final hours” in Parliament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:58

The Country 04/06/26: Jen Corkran talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/06/04

Rabobank’s senior animal protein analyst previews the bank’s June Agribusiness Monthly Report, which has good news on the income side of the ledger for dairy, sheep and beef, but not such good news when it comes to the cost of farm inputs, oil and freight and interest rates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:11

The Country 04/06/26: Andrew Gibson talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/06/04

PGG Wrightson’s Taranaki Livestock Manager updates the dairy cow and beef bull sales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:06

The Country 04/06/26: Chris Russell talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/06/04

Our Australian correspondent talks Pauline Hanson, the "Unlucky" Country, and how to get rid of rabbits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:21

The Country 04/06/26: Simon Butler talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/06/04

We talk cow nutrition and supplements v grass with an expert in the field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

40:27

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

The Country ·

2026/06/03

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Matt Bolger, Mia Ryan, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

8:07

The Country 03/06/26: Christopher Luxon talks to...

The Country ·

2026/06/03

The Prime Minister ponders his Fieldays plans, the latest Roy Morgan poll, and whether we are freeloading on defence spending.Plus, should we remain nuclear-free, and why should we even contemplate bailing out Moana Pasifika?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:17

The Country 03/06/26: Matt Bolger talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/06/03

From the PM to a former PM's son, we ask Fonterra's MD for Co-op Affairs about the first GDT Auction of the new dairy season and whether he's read Barry Soper's book about his late father, Jim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:41

The Country 03/06/26: Mia Ryan talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/06/03

A rural dating app is launching in New Zealand this week, making it a little easier for people in rural and regional communities to meet someone new.Howdy, created by 24-year-old NSW-based farmer and university student Mia Ryan, has already grown to more than 30,000 users since launching in Australia in March 2024.The platform is now opening to New Zealanders for the first time, in association with NZ Young Farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

7:33

The Country 03/06/26: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to...

The Country ·

2026/06/03

It’s seven sleeps until Fieldays, and we ask a leading primary sector academic about her role in the big Rural Industry Leaders Debate, which is raising money for the Rural Support Trust.We also discuss her latest column, which poses the question: Is diversification always better for NZ farming?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

40:27

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

The Country ·

2026/06/02

Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Ellis, Geoff Maber, Rachel Law, Professor Keith Woodford, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:55

The Country 02/06/26: Sir David Ellis talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/06/02

Arise, Sir David, Principal of the Te Akau Stud, for services to the thoroughbred industry and philanthropy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:13

The Country 02/06/26: Geoff Maber talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/06/02

The man behind the Power Farming Group has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to agribusiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:32

The Country 02/06/26: Rachel Law talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/06/02

We take a break from the King’s Birthday Honours List to yarn to just the third woman in the 116-year history of the NZ Dog Trial Champs to lift a national title - in her case, the Straight Hunt with her huntaway Nala.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:12

The Country 02/06/26: Professor Keith Woodford talks...

The Country ·

2026/06/02

A man whose name is synonymous with agribusiness, academia and Lincoln University has been appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

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