The Country
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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 22, 2024 • 5min
The Country 22/11/24: Sandra Matthews talks to Jamie Mackay
Tairāwhiti sheep and beef farmer and current Chair of Rural Women New Zealand’s (RWNZ) Board Sandra Matthews has been elected as the organisation’s new National President. Along with 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.
Nov 22, 2024 • 4min
The Country 22/11/24: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
NIWA's Weather Guy on the impending Big Dry, with many regions getting less than 20% of their November rainfall, 75% into the month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 22, 2024 • 3min
The Country 22/11/24: Jeremy Rookes talks to Jamie Mackay
It's time for some gloriously bitter cynicism from a Canterbury hobby farmer to round out the show. And today it's about nose and ear hair!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 21, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Jason Te Brake, Peter Newbold, Chris Russell, Jo Luxton, and Mike Petersen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 21, 2024 • 4min
The Country 21/11/24: Jason Te Brake talks to Jamie Mackay
The chief executive of Zespri updates the Kiwifruit co-op's latest November price forecast, with record returns predicted for Green and Organic Green fruit. Plus we look at the expansion producer vote underway at the momentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 21, 2024 • 5min
The Country 21/11/24: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie Mackay
The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of the rural market, where there's renewed interest in dairy off the back of a $10 forecast milk price. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 21, 2024 • 6min
The Country 21/11/24: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent comments on Denmark implementing the world’s first tax on agricultural emissions, including flatulence/burping by livestock. Plus can Joe Schmidt do an Alan Jones with the Wallabies? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 21, 2024 • 5min
The Country 21/11/24: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay
Labour's Ag spokesperson has been on the road visiting high-profile Kiwi farmers at the coal face. And we agree to disagree over Te Pāti Māori and the Hīkoi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 21, 2024 • 3min
The Country 21/11/24: Mike Petersen talks to Jamie Mackay
How bad is the big dry in Hawkes Bay, and how can it be mitigated? We ask the former Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ and former NZ Special Trade Envoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 20, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Wynne, Winston Peters, Anna Palairet, and Farmer Tom Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
