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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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6:40

The Country 26/08/25: Mike Petersen talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/08/26

Scales Corporation's chairman (and former chairman of B+LNZ, Special Ag Trade Envoy) has reported a 50% increase in earnings and net profit in the first half of the year, and directors have lifted their guidance for full-year earnings to between $45 million and $50 million. Petersen says the horticulture division reported excellent performance in part due to long-term strategic investment in apple varieties suited to Asian and Middle Eastern markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:19

The Country 26/08/25: Sandra Matthews talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/08/26

Rural Women New Zealand has called on the Government to reconsider changes to the Equal Pay Act that threaten to entrench pay inequities and exacerbate workforce shortages in rural communities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:48

The Country 26/08/25: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie...

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2025/08/26

Our China correspondent comments on hot Shanghai nights and the high rate of growth of third-tier cities such as Huzhou.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:35

The Country 26/08/25: Stu Duncan and Stu Loe talk to...

The Country ·

2025/08/26

Today's farmer panel talks lambing and footy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:45

The Country Full Show: Monday, August 25, 2025

The Country ·

2025/08/25

Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Peter McBride, Shane McManaway, Dom Jones, and Bruce Cameron.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:10

The Country 25/08/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay

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2025/08/25

Monday's resident weather expert on the arrival of spring patterns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:21

The Country 25/08/25: Peter McBride talks to Jamie...

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2025/08/25

The Chairman of Fonterra on the Lactalis deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:39

The Country 25/08/25: Shane McManaway talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/08/25

Wairarapa farmer and philanthropist inducted into the NZ Business Hall of Fame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:38

The Country 25/08/25: Dom Jones talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/08/25

The Managing Director of corporate kiwifruit grower, Origin Capital Partners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

3:49

The Country 25/08/25: Bruce Cameron talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/08/25

A former Chair of Zespri talks faming and footy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

39:33

Rabobank Best of The Country: August 23, 2025

The Country ·

2025/08/22

Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen Fleming, Christopher Luxon, Michael Every, and Graeme Williams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:12

The Country Full Show: Friday, August 22, 2025

The Country ·

2025/08/22

Jamie Mackay talks to Kelvin Wickham, Jason Te Brake, Richard Dawkins, Chris Russell, and Miles Hurrell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:17

The Country 22/08/25: Kelvin Wickham talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/08/22

The chief executive of Ballance with the fertiliser co-ops’ annual results. Plus Ballance Agri-Nutrients has been forced to take an $88 million hit on the value of its Taranaki manufacturing facility, given the uncertainty surrounding its future gas supply.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:26

The Country 22/08/25: Jason Te Brake talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/08/22

The chief executive of Zespri says the co-op’s latest forecast reflects the strong start to the season, with average per-hectare returns forecast to reach record levels for all categories other than SunGold and Organic Green.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:27

The Country 22/08/25: Richard Dawkins talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/08/22

Federated Farmers’ meat and wool chairman says there’s reason for hope that the strong wool industry has turned a corner - but farmers need to get in behind the change-makers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:57

The Country 22/08/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/08/22

Our Australian correspondent talks cotton, coffee and footy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:16

The Country 22/08/25: Miles Hurrell talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/08/22

Fonterra’s chief executive discusses the co-op’s agreement to sell its consumer and associated businesses to French food group Lactalis for $3.845 billion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

37:04

The Country Full Show: Thursday, August 21, 2025

The Country ·

2025/08/21

Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Matt Bolger, Graeme Williams, Kate Scott, and Peter Newbold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:04

The Country 21/08/25: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/08/21

The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate and Livestock takes his monthly look at the state of the markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:17

The Country 21/08/25: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/08/21

We head to Washington DC to catch up with the Minister of Agriculture and Trade to talk tariffs, Saudi Arabia and positive changes to freshwater farm plans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

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