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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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All Episodes

38:26

The Country Full Show: Monday, October 20, 2025

The Country ·

2025/10/20

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Riley Kennedy, Pete Turner, Graeme Williams, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:40

The Country 20/10/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/10/20

The Deputy Prime Minister, and Act Party leader, comments on the quarterly CPI Inflation Index - 3% up from 2.7% - with the leading contributors being local council rates and energy costs. Plus, with two big farmer votes coming up, why is Winston Peters meddling with his nationalistic views? We also look at politically motivated mega-strikes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:46

The Country 20/10/25: Riley Kennedy talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/10/20

BusinessDesk’s senior rural reporter has been watching the Alliance Group vote, plus we look at his excellent piece on excess capacity in the red meat industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:28

The Country 20/10/25: Pete Turner talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/10/20

We ask a large Alliance shareholder, and son of a former chairman, for his thoughts on today’s big vote on the proposed Dawn Meats deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:50

The Country 20/10/25: Graeme Williams talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/10/20

An East Coast farmer and poet on why A&P shows are the most quintessential of all heartland rural events.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:21

The Country 20/10/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/10/20

There’s another wild, wet and windy week in store as we head towards the windiest weekend of the year - Labour Weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

39:18

Rabobank Best of The Country: October 18, 2025

The Country ·

2025/10/17

Featured on today's episode - Mark Cameron, Winston Peters, Mark Wynne, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

38:18

The Country Full Show: Friday, October 17, 2025

The Country ·

2025/10/17

Jamie Mackay talks to Jo Luxton, Christopher Luxon, Sandra Faulkner, Toby Williams, Neville Clark, Rick Ladd, Dean Quinn, and Ben Humphrey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:30

The Country 17/10/25: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/10/17

We catch up with Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman. She shares her memories of the Gisborne Show, comments on Labour’s lack of agriculture policy, and discusses the government’s new methane reduction target.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

7:46

The Country 17/10/25: Christopher Luxon talks to...

The Country ·

2025/10/17

The Prime Minister on what his government’s methane reduction target means for Kiwi farmers. Plus, emissions targets, Winston Peters’ comments on Fonterra and Alliance, reforming local government and the RMA, and paying tribute to Jim Bolger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:21

The Country 17/10/25: Sandra Faulkner and Toby...

The Country ·

2025/10/17

Today’s farmer panel comprises a Federated Farmers’ current local government and adverse events spokeswoman, and the former meat and wool chairman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

3:41

The Country 17/10/25: Neville Clark talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/10/17

Jamie catches up with a Gisborne local and legendary PGG Wrightson Livestock Auctioneer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:46

The Country 17/10/25: Rick Ladd and Dean Quinn talk...

The Country ·

2025/10/17

Brandt’s director of sales and Gisborne territory manager on tough times for the viticulture industry in the region. Plus, how’s the market looking for those big green tractors?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

3:38

The Country 17/10/25: Ben Humphrey talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/10/17

It’s time for Mackay on Sport. This week, it’s with NZME’s head of sport and rural.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

36:53

The Country Full Show: Thursday, October 16, 2025

The Country ·

2025/10/16

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Mark Wynne, Mark Gunton, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

8:41

The Country 16/10/25: Winston Peters talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/10/16

A thrice former Deputy PM (1996-98) comments on the passing of a former PM - Jim Bolger. He also weighs in, with his nationalistic views, on Fonterra and the Alliance Group. He also comments on his upcoming visit to Scandinavia and his appearance in the Oxford Union debate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

6:08

The Country 16/10/25: Mark Wynne talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/10/16

The Alliance Group chairman ahead of Monday’s big vote on the Dawn Meats deal. Will farmer voting apathy be his biggest challenge to get this past the goal posts?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:08

The Country 16/10/25: Mark Gunton talks to Jamie Mackay

The Country ·

2025/10/16

We speak with one of a group of disgruntled large-scale Alliance Group farmers who say “no” to the Dawn Meats deal. But is this just a case of “rich boys throwing their toys”? Does this reflect the views of smaller shareholders?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:39

The Country 16/10/25: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/10/16

The General Manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of a buoyant rural market and offers his industry opinion on the Alliance deal as head of PGG’s livestock division.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

4:31

The Country 16/10/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie...

The Country ·

2025/10/16

Our Australian correspondent discusses the “Lucky State”, surging wool prices, an FTA with the UAE, and the prospect of an Aussie winning the US Dancing with the Stars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

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