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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Feb 24, 2025 • 8min
The Country 24/02/25: Kieran McAnulty talks to Jamie Mackay
Local Wairarapa List MP and long-time supporter of the Golden Shears previews a huge week for Masterton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 24, 2025 • 6min
The Country 24/02/25: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with the chief executive of Open Country Dairy, following his week in the Middle East at Gulf Food in Dubai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2025 • 40min
Rabobank Best of The Country: February 22, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Te Radar, Winston Peters, Bruce Cotterill, Emma Higgins, and Chris Luxon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Friday, February 21, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes, and Barry Soper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2025 • 4min
The Country 21/02/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
We ask NIWA's weather guy if there's any end in sight to the Big Dry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2025 • 8min
The Country 21/02/25: Emma Poole and Tim Dangen talk to Jamie Mackay
The "Dangen Zone" panel discusses the dry conditions in the upper North Island, Fonterra's low emissions payment incentives, and the latest farmer confidence survey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2025 • 5min
The Country 21/02/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent talks about running out of eggs, Tinder for cattle and the Queensland teacher who got sacked for identifying as a cat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2025 • 6min
The Country 21/02/25: Jeremy Rookes talks to Jamie Mackay
We let our lifestyle farming correspondent off the chain and take no responsibility for what he says or how he identifies himself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2025 • 3min
The Country 21/02/25: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay
Our political correspondent wraps the week as we lament school children identifying as "furries".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 20, 2025 • 21min
The Country: Shut the Front Gate on Facial Eczema with Dr Emma Cuttance
If you’re worried about Facial Eczema, you’re not alone - this disease continues to be a problem here in New Zealand, and the usual management strategies just aren’t cutting it. In this special edition podcast, thanks to Face-Guard from Elanco, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Dr Emma Cuttance - an epidemiologist and expert in animal health – to break down what FE really is, why it’s such a challenge, and - most importantly - what we need to do differently. If you care about the health of your herd, you won’t want to miss this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
