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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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12:52

The Country 25/11/25: Michael Every talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/11/25

Part one - Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist discusses a world economy totally dominated by geopolitics. Could there be a silver lining for NZ farmers if Trump sells out Ukraine? And does he think the AI bubble will burst?Part two - Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist diverts his focus to the NZ economy as we discuss this week’s OCR announcement, Trump’s tariffs, the commodity outlook and why food production is still a good business to be in.See

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4:05

The Country 25/11/25: Richard Wyeth talks to Jamie...

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2025/11/25

The new chief executive of Synlait, and former chief executive of Miraka and Westland Milk, joins us after fronting his first AGM of the troubled dairy processor in Christchurch last Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:50

The Country 25/11/25: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie...

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2025/11/25

The General Manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market, with dairy farm sales leading the charge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:29

The Country Full Show: Monday, November 24, 2025

The Country ·

2025/11/24

Jamie talks to Jim Ward, Paul Paynter, Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:44

The Country 24/11/25: Jim Ward talks to Jamie Mackay

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2025/11/24

The former manager of NZ's biggest farm, Molesworth, opens up about wilding pines and his parting of the ways with Pamu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:21

The Country 24/11/25: Paul Paynter talks to Jamie Mackay

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2025/11/24

The chief executive of the Hawkes Bay-based Yummy Fruit Company offers some insights into the state of the NZ apple industry, as we celebrate 40 years of the Jazz and Envy varieties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:53

The Country 24/11/25: Andrew Hoggard and Grant...

The Country ·

2025/11/24

day's farmer/politician panel talks about the MP's Rich List, the Luxon leadership spill, and farrowing cratesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:13

The Country 24/11/25: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to...

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2025/11/24

One of New Zealand's leading primary sector academics takes the Climate Change Talkfest (aka Cop 30) to task.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:47

The Country 24/11/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay

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2025/11/24

Monday's weather man on the continuing dry on the east coasts of both islands, and a Southern Storm Shout forecast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:28

Rabobank Best of The Country: November 22, 2025

The Country ·

2025/11/21

Jamie talks to Jane Smith, Stefan Vogel, Jo Luxton, Celia Jaspers, and Shane Jones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:28

The Country Full Show: Friday, November 21, 2025

The Country ·

2025/11/21

Jamie talks to Shane Jones, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, Hamish McKay, and Barry Soper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:31

The Country 21/11/25: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay

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2025/11/21

Matua Shane, the Prince of the Provinces, dismisses David Seymour's claims that NZ First is "getting ready to go with Labour again". Plus he has Sam Neill, James Cameron, Debbie and Rawiri, and the "demonic eggbeater" Chloe squarely in his sights! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:05

The Country 21/11/25: Tim Dangen and Emma Poole talk...

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2025/11/21

Today's farmer panel ponders the price of milk, calf rearing for beef on dairy farms, and the Southern Storm Shout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:34

The Country 21/11/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/11/21

Friday's Weather Guy from Earth Sciences NZ talks about the impending big dry on the east coasts of both islands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:26

The Country 21/11/25: Hamish McKay talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/11/21

McKay talks to Mackay on McKay on Sport from the Feilding sale yards. Today we discuss the AB's Vs Wales, Ruben Love selected (how good) and Lio-Willie on the bench. The Ashes - can hardly name any of the players, but there's something about the Ashes - sold out in Perth! And have we got the right coach for the Silver Ferns? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:55

The Country 21/11/25: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay

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2025/11/21

We ask our political correspondent if Winston could ever go with Labour again and whether Chloe is indeed a "demonic eggbeater"?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:27

The Country Full Show: Thursday, November 20, 2025

The Country ·

2025/11/20

Jamie talks to Jason Te Brake, Dan Boulton, Tangaroa Walker, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:05

The Country 20/11/25: Dan Boulton talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/11/20

The chief executive of Silver Fern Farms, just back from the US, Canada, China and the UK, talks about the great prospects for red meat. We also discuss Trump's tariffs, the Alliance/Dawn Meats deal, the advantage of recapitalising a balance sheet, and why SFF is getting behind the Southern Storm Shout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:34

The Country 20/11/25: Jason Te Brake talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/11/20

We track down the chief executive of Zespri in Japan to discuss its November forecast for the 25/26, with record returns expected (at a per hectare level) for all fruit groups.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:39

The Country 20/11/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/11/20

Our Australian correspondent says it's "name your price" for beef at the moment! Plus we talk about whether net zero by 2050 is a lost cause, the end for John Laws and the beginning of the Ashes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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