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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Nov 29, 2024 • 2min
The Country 29/11/24: Tom Taylor and George MacLeod talk to Jamie Mackay
Two Young "Dip Aggers" from Lincoln University made the long drive down to Dunedin yesterday for the Emerson's Open and thoroughly enjoyed their day! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 29, 2024 • 3min
The Country 29/11/24: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
NIWA's Weather Guy, gives us an update on what to expect for summer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 29, 2024 • 2min
The Country: November Wool Report with PGG Wrightson's Rachel Shearer
The Country's Rowena Duncum talks to PGG Wrightson's GM for Wool, Rachel Shearer, about the state of the market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 28, 2024 • 36min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, November 28, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Ben Picton, Chris Russell, and Greg Menzies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 28, 2024 • 4min
The Country 28/11/24: Greg Menzies talks to Jamie Mackay
The marketing manager for Emerson's previews this afternoon's Emerson's Open at the iconic Otago Golf Club. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 28, 2024 • 8min
The Country 28/11/24: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay
The Mighty Matua, the Prince of the Provinces, says he's not to blame for the blight on our landscape that is carbon farming. He also defends his decision to pour more money into a failed mussel farm in Opotiki. Plus, we discuss NZ First's succession plan (or lack of one), his war with Te Pāti Māori and when we are going to see changes to the ETS surrounding 100% offsets for planting pine trees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 28, 2024 • 7min
The Country 28/11/24: Ben Picton talks to Jamie Mackay
Rabobank's senior economist reviews yesterday's 0.5% cut to the OCR (to 4.25%), and we ask which Reserve Bank did it better - ours or the Reserve Bank of Australia (currently at 4.35%)?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 28, 2024 • 6min
The Country 28/11/24: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent talks about the impending sale of the country's biggest sheep station, which features a two-storey shearing shed with 160 stands!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 27, 2024 • 25min
The Country: Keep Your Stock Thriving Ep. 2 with Andrew Dowling
The Country's Rowena Duncum brings you a special three-part podcast series, where PGG Wrightson's experienced animal production team share practical tips and advice for dairy, sheep and beef farmers across New Zealand. In episode 2, Ro is joined by animal health technical expert Andrew Dowling to discuss the ins and outs of flystrike - from how to make your stock less attractive to flies and reduce the risk, through to supporting affected stock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 27, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Eric Roy, and Hunter McGregor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
