

The Country
NZME
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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Mar 21, 2025 • 41min
Rabobank Best of The Country: March 22, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Matt Chisholm, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Bruce Weir, Andy Borland, and Miles Hurrell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 2025 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Friday, March 21, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Blair McLean, Kevin Smiley Barrett, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Barry Soper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 2025 • 7min
The Country 21/03/25: Blair McLean talks to Jamie Mackay
On a day where we learn the $4.5 billion kiwifruit industry is expecting a record crop (205 million trays) and near-record returns, the wine industry finds itself in a glut, as reducing global consumption will see grapes left unharvested on the vines this season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 2025 • 3min
The Country 21/03/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
We ask NIWA's weather guy to perform his weekly rain dance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 2025 • 6min
The Country 21/03/25: Kevin Smiley Barrett talks to Jamie Mackay
As the lingering drought continues to bite in the Taranaki region, we ask one of its most famous dairy farming and footy sons if this is the worst one he can remember. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 2025 • 6min
The Country 21/03/25: Stu Duncan and Stu Loe talk to Jamie Mackay
Today's farmer panel features the two Stus as we chew the farming fat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 2025 • 3min
The Country 21/03/25: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay
Will the trade and diplomatic trips to India and the US be the saviour of the Coalition Government? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 20, 2025 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Sandra Matthews, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, and Jeremy Rookes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 20, 2025 • 6min
The Country 20/03/25: Miles Hurrell talks to Jamie Mackay
Fonterra's chief executive says he's "bloody proud" of the co-op's excellent half-year result with an increased net profit and interim dividend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 20, 2025 • 6min
The Country 20/03/25: Sandra Matthews talks to Jamie Mackay
The National President of Rural Women NZ talks about rain warnings, drought, rural school buses and hormone patches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


