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 10, 2024 • 7min
The Country 10/12/24: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie Mackay
The Former Minister of Agriculture and Labour's current Trade Spokesperson pays tribute to Federated Farmers' Chris Allen, before the gloves come off for one more time in 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 10, 2024 • 3min
The Country 10/12/24: Brooke Watson talks to Jamie Mackay
Today we kick off our "Countdown to Christmas" promotion with $1000 of toys to be won from a Ranfurly mum of two and fencing contractor!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 10, 2024 • 8min
The Country 10/12/24: Tom Martin talks to Jamie Mackay
Our UK farming correspondent comments on the latest farmer protest, the Labour Budget fallout, Storm Darragh and the cricket.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 9, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Monday , December 9, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Stuart Nash, Pita Alexander, and Grant McCallum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 9, 2024 • 5min
The Country 9/12/24: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
Monday's resident weather expert says expect warm and windy for the week with a cooler change to come. But how much rain can we expect? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 9, 2024 • 6min
The Country 9/12/24: Pita Alexander talks to Jamie Mackay
Is a Christchurch farm accountant who has written an excellent paper on the plight of the beleaguered meat processor - the Alliance Group - and the numbers don't stack up! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 9, 2024 • 13min
The Country 9/12/24: Stuart Nash talks to Jamie Mackay
Is a former Labour Cabinet Minister and Minister of Forestry who has a crack at the government's new forestry/carbon farming regulations announced last week. Plus, while we had him on air, we asked about his thoughts on the state of NZ politics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 9, 2024 • 6min
The Country 9/12/24: Grant McCallum talks to Jamie Mackay
A Northland MP (and part-time dairy farmer) steps up to the plate for his final appearance of 2024. And who is his Ag Person of the Year?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 6, 2024 • 40min
Rabobank Best of The Country: December 7, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Doug Avery, Kate Acland, Christopher Luxon, and Miles Hurrell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 6, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Friday, December 6, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, Toby Williams, Duncan Humm, Craig Hickman, and Barry Soper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
