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 15, 2024 • 3min
The Country 15/11/24: Kate Acland talks to Jamie Mackay
Beef + Lamb NZ’s chairwoman says she is attending show number 20 “at least”. She gives an overview of the sheep and beef markets, including green shoots and Trump tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 15, 2024 • 3min
The Country 15/11/24: Craig Wiggins talks to Jamie Mackay
The founder of Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate and the Whatever with Wiggy Charitable Trust has taken on another role today — Clerk of the Course at Addington — he explains what it’s all about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 15, 2024 • 4min
The Country 15/11/24: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent wraps up a tense week, including the disruption in Parliament yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 15, 2024 • 2min
The Country 15/11/24: Rowena Duncum talks to Jamie Mackay
The Country’s former executive producer was in Mystery Creek last night at a function to farewell Fieldays chief executive Peter Nation after nearly 30 years of involvement with the iconic event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 14, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Andrew Gibson, Chris Russell, and Wayne Langford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 14, 2024 • 9min
The Country 14/11/24: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay
The Prince of the Provinces, and self-titled Matua of Mining, says Trump "has put the tetrapod of wokeism to the sword". Plus we talk about the "Pumpkin Patch Kids" of the Green Party, his Fast Track Approval Bill, the Hikoi to nowhere, and Cop-out 29 in Azerbaijan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 14, 2024 • 5min
The Country 14/11/24: Andrew Gibson talks to Jamie Mackay
Taranaki features twice on today's show. We find PGG Wrightson Livestock's regional manager Andrew Gibson at a buoyant Inglewood sale where 200 IHC calves are up for auction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 14, 2024 • 5min
The Country 14/11/24: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
We ask our Australian correspondent if the election of a new American President will spell the end of "wokeism" in Oz? And can he dare to dream about a Grand Slam for the Wallabies?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 14, 2024 • 5min
The Country 14/11/24: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie Mackay
We find the President of Federated Farmers at the Fonterra AGM in New Plymouth along with Greenpeace a few others! Plus we preview his "boost farmer confidence" tour with the PM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 13, 2024 • 17min
The Country: Keep Your Stock Thriving Ep. 1 with Laura Pattie
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 1, Ro is joined by veterinary nutritionist Laura Pattie to focus on the health and growth of young dairy and dairy-beef calves – specifically around the challenges of weaning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
