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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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7:45

The Country 11/07/25: Emma Poole and Tim Dangen talk...

The Country ·

2025/07/11

Today’s farmer panel pair are both former FMG Young Farmer of the Year winners, and sister and brother. They discuss this year’s winner, Hugh Jackson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:09

The Country Full Show: Thursday, July 10, 2025

The Country ·

2025/07/10

Hamish McKay talks to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Ben Picton, Mark Cuttance, Chris Russell, and Ian Kirkpatrick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

8:49

The Country 10/07/25: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to...

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2025/07/10

A leading farming academic discusses her latest column, "Crop protection challenges as Bayer closes Hastings research site," as well as the young blood coming up through the primary sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:58

The Country 10/07/25: Ben Picton talks to Hamish McKay

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2025/07/10

Senior Macro Strategist for the RaboResearch Global Economics and Markets team in Sydney, on what the OCR means on both sides of the ditch, and what it may mean for the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

3:37

The Country 10/07/25: Mark Cuttance talks to Hamish...

The Country ·

2025/07/10

PGG Wrightson’s Dairy Sales Manager - South Island, with the latest on the market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:13

The Country 10/07/25: Chris Russell talks to Hamish...

The Country ·

2025/07/10

Our Aussie correspondent (and Blues fan) reluctantly talks about State of Origin, before discussing forestation laws under fire, the cattle industry ditching its net-zero 2030 deadline, and why he’s spewing over the Oxford Dictionary’s newest words.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:05

The Country 10/07/25: Ian Kirkpatrick talks to Hamish...

The Country ·

2025/07/10

We catch up with an All Blacks great to talk a bit of footy before the second test against France in Wellington this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:23

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, July 9, 2025

The Country ·

2025/07/09

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Wayne Langford, Hunter McGregor, Campbell Parker, and Shane McManaway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

10:27

The Country 09/07/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/07/09

The Act Leader and Acting Prime Minister, “Deputy Dave”, joins us in the studio.We talk about the 2025 FMG Young Farmer of the Year, Hugh Jackson, and today’s OCR.Plus, how’s he getting on with Winston Peters? Will Act and NZ First cannibalise National’s rural vote? And how is Mark Cameron? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

7:25

The Country 09/07/25: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/07/09

Federated Farmers is calling on Kiwis to “get in behind” flood-affected farming families at the top of the South Island, as recovery efforts ramp up and the scale of the damage becomes clearer. President Wayne Langford visited the area on Monday, July 7.He says the destruction in parts of Nelson and Tasman is extensive, with some farms completely unrecognisable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

3:06

The Country 09/07/25: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/07/09

We find our “Guy in Shanghai” back in his hometown of Roxburgh today, where he’s escaping the oppressively hot 40-degree summer heat. Today we discuss the seasonal variations on the Chinese economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:40

The Country 09/07/25: Campbell Parker talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/07/09

The chief executive of DairyNZ discusses the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Operational Agreement, improvements in winter grazing practices, and the successful recent Farmers Forums.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:35

The Country 09/07/25: Shane McManaway talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/07/09

A Wairarapa farmer and philanthropist talks about saving the Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:52

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

The Country ·

2025/07/08

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Farmer Tom Martin, Sirma Karapeeva, Jo Luxton, and John McOviney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:15

The Country 08/07/25: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/07/08

We ask an independent economist what he thinks the Reserve Bank will do ahead of tomorrow's OCR announcement. We also discuss Trump's tariffs, the Alliance Group capital raise and how we can fund National Super.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:57

The Country 08/07/25: Farmer Tom Martin talks to...

The Country ·

2025/07/08

Our UK farming correspondent comments on the Groundswell Ag Festival, his royal connections and whether Wimbledon will break the summer drought after the driest spring on record.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:03

The Country 08/07/25: Sirma Karapeeva talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/07/08

The chief executive of the Meat Industry Association looks back on another strong month for NZ red meat exports, where prices are up, volumes are down, the farmers are making money, but the meat processors aren't.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:43

The Country 08/07/25: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/07/08

Labour's agriculture spokeswoman offers some informed commentary on funding early childhood education, but will she ever come out with any meaningful agriculture policy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:34

The Country 08/07/25: John McOviney talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/07/08

Waitomo sheep and beef farmer (and Steelfort chief executive) who reflects on some great prices for weaner calves and store lambs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:30

The Country Full Show: Monday, July 7, 2025

The Country ·

2025/07/07

Jamie Mackay talks to Hugh Jackson, Antonia Watson, Stuart Nash, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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