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.
Episodes
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Mar 17, 2025 • 2min
The Country 17/03/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
Does Monday's weatherman have any relief in store for the drought regions as we head into the heart of autumn?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2025 • 39min
Rabobank Best of The Country: March 15, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Jerry Buttimer, Jane Smith, Professor Keith Woodford, Winston Peters, and Dean Rabbidge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2025 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Friday, March 14, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Dean Rabbidge, Shane Jones, Glen Burrell, Barry Soper, and Chris Brandolino.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2025 • 7min
The Country 14/03/25: Dean Rabbidge talks to Jamie Mackay
High-profile Southland sheep, beef and dairy farmer on his "pine tree menu," a humorous dig at carbon farming. Plus, he comments on Southland Federated Farmers' duck shooting stoush with Fish and Game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2025 • 8min
The Country 14/03/25: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with the Prince of the Provinces before his address to the Investment Summit this afternoon, as he looks for foreign investment to pay for new mines, dams and gas exploration. Plus, he weighs in on Dame Jacinda Ardern and school lunches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2025 • 6min
The Country 14/03/25: Glen Burrell talks to Jamie Mackay
MPI's Director of Animal Welfare and Response responds to SAFE's "Mud Farming" claims in Southland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2025 • 5min
The Country 14/03/25: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay
We talk to Newstalk ZB's senior political correspondent about Dame Jacinda Ardern's new book, the Investment Summit and whether the PM is in any danger of being rolled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2025 • 2min
The Country 14/03/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
Where is the rain? We ask NIWA's weather guy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 13, 2025 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Professor Keith Woodford, Michelle Sands, Chris Russell, and Andrew "Elvis" Jennings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 13, 2025 • 7min
The Country 13/03/25: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister on the eve of his departure to Washington to meet with the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. We talk about Trump, tariffs on agriculture, and whether Winston's doing a Trump when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion and his war on woke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
