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 3, 2025 • 6min
The Country 03/03/25: Craig “Ferg” Ferguson talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with a Queenstown legend who has been commentating on the Rural Games for the full ten years it has been going, ahead of this year’s event in Palmerston North.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 3, 2025 • 2min
The Country 03/03/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
We ask the man behind WeatherWatch.co.nz if there is any rain on the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2025 • 40min
Rabobank Best of The Country: March 1, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Dr Vaughn Holder, Farmer Tom Martin, Jane Smith, and Shane Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Friday, February 28, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Fagan, Mark Cameron, Anna Nelson, Chris Brandolino, Rachel Shearer, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2025 • 7min
The Country 28/02/25: Sir David Fagan talks to Jamie Mackay
A shearing legend, whose record of 16 open titles will never be beaten, kicks off the show from the 63rd Golden Shears at the Masterton War Memorial Stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2025 • 4min
The Country 28/02/25: Mark Cameron talks to Jamie Mackay
The Act List MP is a dairy farmer from Ruawai (just down the road from Dargaville) and has lived and farmed in the Northland region for 30 years. Today he's on the ground on day two (of three) of the Northland Field Days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2025 • 6min
The Country 28/02/25: Anna Nelson talks to Jamie Mackay
Yesterday we tracked down the Chair of Silver Fern Farms (and King Country farmer and vet) in Vietnam where she is accompanying the PM and industry leaders on a trade delegation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2025 • 2min
The Country 28/02/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
NIWA's weather guy on the big dry, as Taranaki declares drought. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2025 • 3min
The Country: February Wool Report with PGG Wrightson's Rachel Shearer
PGG Wrightson's GM Wool takes her monthly look at the market, which is facing buyer resistance after six months of solid rises. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2025 • 5min
The Country 28/02/25: Stu Duncan and Stu Loe talk to Jamie Mackay
Today's farmer panel ponders sheep farming (to shed or not to shed), the dry and a bit of footy. And have they ever been to a Golden Shears open final?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
