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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Jan 30, 2025 • 5min
The Country 30/01/25: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay
Rabobank's senior ag analyst previews the bank's commodity outlook for this year, in a report titled "All Aces in Ag for 2025".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 30, 2025 • 5min
The Country 30/01/25: Mark Leslie talks to Jamie Mackay
The chief executive of Pāmu defends the state-owned enterprise's financial performance and the rationale for not putting it on the state asset sales chopping block.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 30, 2025 • 5min
The Country 30/01/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent talks lamb, chicken, lobsters, bananas and sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 29, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Michael Every, and Hunter McGregor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 29, 2025 • 7min
The Country 29/01/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
The Prime Minister ponders the opening of Parliament, state asset sales, how Winston’s getting on with Washington, swallowing dead rats and speeding up our economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 29, 2025 • 12min
The Country 29/01/25: Michael Every talks to Jamie Mackay
Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist talks about Trump, trade and tariffs, and we ask if the talk around tariffs is just bluster. In part two of this interview, Every looks at the potential benefits of a Trump presidency and how the 2025 world economy could play out for a food-producing nation such as New Zealand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 29, 2025 • 7min
The Country 29/01/25: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie Mackay
It’s officially Chinese New Year today and our correspondent in Shanghai has escaped the depths of a Chinese winter for a summer sojourn in Central Otago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 28, 2025 • 13min
The Country: Eliminating Facial Eczema's Impact Ep.3 with Dr Cara Brosnahan
Facial Eczema is becoming more widespread in New Zealand, costing NZ’s economy $332 million annually. In part three of our series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Dr Cara Brosnahan to look at the innovative "sheep poo study", how farmers are contributing, and what tools are being developed to tackle this disease.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 28, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Will Wilson, Paul Paynter, Mike Petersen, Adam Thompson, Rhys Roberts, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 28, 2025 • 7min
The Country 28/01/25: Will Wilson talks to Jamie Mackay
This high-profile and long-standing agricultural consultant has numerous governance roles in the primary sector. He works with many farming clients covering the sheep, beef, deer, and dairy sectors. Today he runs the ruler over the performance of some of our leading agricultural companies and farming co-ops. His analysis makes for interesting reading.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
