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 19, 2024 • 5min
The Country 19/12/24: Todd Charteris talks to Jamie Mackay
Rabobank’s chief executive reviews a challenging year in agriculture in 2024, looks forward to a better one in 2025, and offers $1000 Rabobank cash to the charity of your choice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 19, 2024 • 5min
The Country 19/12/24: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay
Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman nominates her highlights, lowlights and her ag person of the year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 19, 2024 • 4min
The Country 19/12/24: Stu Drew talks to Jamie Mackay
Brandt’s vice president of operations New Zealand spread some Christmas cheer this morning as Santa Claus at the children's ward in Hastings Hospital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 19, 2024 • 4min
The Country 19/12/24: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
For the final time in 2024, after 30 consecutive years on air, it’s our Australian correspondent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 18, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, and Calvin Leen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 18, 2024 • 6min
The Country 18/12/24: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
The PM ponders HYEFU, wasteful Government spending and he comes up with his three nominees for Ag Person of the Year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 18, 2024 • 6min
The Country 18/12/24: Miles Hurrell talks to Jamie Mackay
Fonterra's high-flying chief executive says a $10 milk price is still on the cards, despite a 2.8% easing in the GDT auction overnight (with WMP and SMP both down 2.9%), as the drop is cushioned by a softer exchange rate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 18, 2024 • 5min
The Country 18/12/24: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay
Is a North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who comes with her own Awards for 2024 - The Smasher Smith Awards!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 18, 2024 • 5min
The Country 18/12/24: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Shanghai-based correspondent says green shoots - what green shoots? - when it comes to the Chinese economy. And he comes up with his Ag Person of the Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 18, 2024 • 4min
The Country 18/12/24: Calvin Leen talks to Jamie Mackay
We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the team at PGG Wrightson Real Estate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
