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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Dec 20, 2024 • 41min
Rabobank Best of The Country: December 21, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Miles Hurrell, Jane Smith, and Sir John Key.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 20, 2024 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Friday, December 20, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Sir John Key, Don Carson, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe, Jim Hopkins, and Jeremy Rookes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 20, 2024 • 10min
The Country 20/12/24: Sir John Key talks to Jamie Mackay
We ask the former PM where his "rock star" economy has gone with NZ suffering its worst six-month period since 1991 (with the exception of the 2020 Covid shock). We also debate/discuss the age of eligibility for National Super, Trump, Winston's statesman-like persona and whether Seymour is riding roughshod over Luxon?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 20, 2024 • 11min
The Country 20/12/24: Don Carson talks to Jamie Mackay
In a long-held tradition on this show, a man who has worn many hats in Primary Sector PR - Fed Farmers, Wool Board, Seafood NZ, Forest Owners Assoc - names his Ag Person of the Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 20, 2024 • 4min
The Country 20/12/24: Jim Hopkins talks to Jamie Mackay
Is a Rural Raconteur who makes a (supposedly) brief cameo appearance to name his Ag Person/s of the Year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 20, 2024 • 6min
The Country 20/12/24: Stu Loe and Stu Duncan talk to Jamie Mackay
Today's final Farmer Panel of the year update weather and track conditions down on the farm and name their respective Ag Person of the Year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 20, 2024 • 3min
The Country 20/12/24: Jeremy Rookes talks to Jamie Mackay
Our resident (gloriously bitter, twisted, cynical and entitled) lifestyle farmer from Canterbury wraps the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 20, 2024 • 2min
The Country 20/12/24: PGG Wrightson Wool Report with Rachel Shearer
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Dec 19, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, December 19, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Todd Charteris, Jo Luxton, Stu Drew, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 19, 2024 • 9min
The Country 19/12/24: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie Mackay
The president of Federated Farmers wraps the big farming stories of 2024. And he also ranks the banks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
