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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Jan 23, 2025 • 4min
The Country 23/01/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent applauds the Australia Day lamb promotion and hopes his country can avoid the Trump tariffs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 22, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Mike McIntyre, Jen Corkran, Sandra Matthews, and Rowena Duncum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 22, 2025 • 8min
The Country 22/01/25: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay
The ageless NZ First leader talks about aging politicians, Trump, tariffs, world peace, polls, and passing the Deputy PM baton to his nemesis David Seymour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 22, 2025 • 6min
The Country 22/01/25: Mike McIntyre talks to Jamie Mackay
Jarden's head of commodities comments on reversal in fortunes with last night's 1.4% increase in the GDT auction mirroring the fall in the first auction of the new calendar year (WMP 5%, SMP 2%, AMF -7.8%, Butter 2.2%, and Cheese 2.8%). Does this lock in Fonterra's $10 milk price? Which is where the futures market is currently sitting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 22, 2025 • 6min
The Country 22/01/25: Jen Corkran talks to Jamie Mackay
Rabobank's senior animal protein analyst and red meat specialist updates a positive market as we play a guessing game around Trump and tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 22, 2025 • 5min
The Country 22/01/25: Sandra Matthews talks to Jamie Mackay
Tairāwhiti sheep and beef farmer is the current chair of Rural Women New Zealand’s Board and the organisation’s new national president. Along with her husband Ian, Sandra runs Te Kopae Station, a 536-hectare sheep and beef farm at Rere, near Gisborne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 22, 2025 • 4min
The Country 22/01/25: Rowena Duncum talks to Jamie Mackay
The Country's backup host talks about her latest Beef + Lamb NZ podcast and how you can join her on a farming tour of Australia in May.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 21, 2025 • 9min
The Country: Eliminating Facial Eczema's Impact Ep. 2 with Becky Dymond
Facial Eczema is becoming more widespread in New Zealand, costing NZ’s economy $332 million annually. In part two of our series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Becky Dymond to look at the economic, social and wellbeing impacts of Facial Eczema, plus key drivers behind all the work into the seven-year 'Eliminating Facial Eczema Impacts' programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 21, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Todd Clark, and Karen Williams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 21, 2025 • 6min
The Country 21/01/25: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay
The Minister of Agriculture and Trade comments on Trump, trade, and tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
