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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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6:22

The Country 27/01/26: Geoff Ross talks to Jamie Mackay

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2026/01/27

The co-owner of Lake Hawea Station says there is a significant deficit in meeting our Paris Climate targets, impacting our global reputation and trade partnerships. Importing offshore carbon credits to meet this deficit should be a last resort when a local solution is available - New Zealand farms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:50

The Country 27/01/26: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/01/27

From the bluegrasses of Kentucky (or should that be white grass?), our US farming correspondent comments on a polar vortex storm that has seen temperatures near the Canadian border dropping to as low as minus 49 F (minus 45 C). The lowest natural temperature ever directly recorded at ground level on Earth is −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F) at the then-Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:17

The Country 27/01/26: Kevin 'Smiley' Barrett talks to...

The Country ·

2026/01/27

Taranaki dairy farmer and the sire of the Barrett rugby clan. Today we talk farming and footy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:36

The Country 27/01/26: Cam Clayton talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/01/27

The winner of the Steelfort's Cub Cadet LX547 ride-on mower valued at $6389.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:19

The Country Full Show: Monday, January 26, 2026

The Country ·

2026/01/26

Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Grant McCallum, Andrew Hoggard, Blair McLean, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and John McOviney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

3:42

The Country 26/01/26: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/01/26

Monday’s weatherman ponders what happened to summer? When will the Aussie heat make it across the Tasman?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:46

The Country 26/01/26: Grant McCallum and Andrew...

The Country ·

2026/01/26

Today’s farmer/politician panel chews the farming fat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:06

The Country 26/01/26: Blair McLean talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/01/26

Our Blenheim-based viticulture and horticulture correspondent comments on a really tough summer for the industry, but we cheer you up with your chance to win some Central Otago cherries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:45

The Country 26/01/26: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to...

The Country ·

2026/01/26

One of this country’s leading primary sector academics laments the lack of productivity and growth in our economy, saying agriculture is growing at 2% per year, while the rest of the economy is languishing at 0.3% per annum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:44

The Country 26/01/26: John McOviney talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/01/26

Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort, gives away a Cub Cadet LX547 ride-on mower valued at $6389.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

40:08

Rabobank Best of The Country: January 24, 2026

The Country ·

2026/01/23

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Jo Luxton, Farmer Tom Martin, Jen Corkran, Shane Jones, and Jane Smith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:19

The Country Full Show: Friday, January 23, 2026

The Country ·

2026/01/23

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Sandra Matthews, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Dougie Haynes, and Hamish McKay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:02

The Country 23/01/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/01/23

Mother Nature has brutalised the North Island this week, but what does she have in store for the recovery phase? We ask Friday’s Weather Guy from Earth Sciences NZ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:38

The Country 23/01/26: Sandra Matthews talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/01/23

Gisborne sheep and beef farmer and former President of Rural Women NZ on the devastation in her region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:10

The Country 23/01/26: Stu Duncan and Stu Loe talk to...

The Country ·

2026/01/23

Today’s farmer panel ponders the weather, the Karaka Million race, the yearling sales, hail in Canterbury, and Razor Robertson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

7:31

The Country 23/01/26: Dougie Haynes talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/01/23

Walking the length of New Zealand is hard enough, but Mangawhai’s Haynes is going one step further by carrying two sets of golf clubs to raise money for KidsCan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:14

The Country 23/01/26: Hamish McKay talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2026/01/23

McKay On Sport called it early when it came to Razor’s axing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:09

The Country Full Show: Thursday, January 22, 2026

The Country ·

2026/01/22

Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Mitchell, Brent Mountfort, Sandra Faulkner, Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:26

The Country 22/01/26: Mark Mitchell talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2026/01/22

The Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery live on the ground at the tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:46

The Country 22/01/26: Brent Mountfort and Sandra...

The Country ·

2026/01/22

Federated Farmers’ Bay of Plenty president and Gisborne-based national board member give an update on the flooding and slips in their region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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