

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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Oct 17, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Rowena Duncum talks to Jason Herrick, Chris Russell, Dr John Roche, and Mark Tanner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 17, 2024 • 7min
The Country 17/10/24: Jason Herrick talks to Rowena Duncum
Southland Federated Farmers chairman gives us an update on his organisation’s battle with Fish & Game and why Feds is calling for Southland Fish & Game to be stripped of their advocacy function.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 17, 2024 • 7min
The Country 17/10/24: Chris Russell talks to Rowena Duncum
Our Australian correspondent discusses live exports, shipping wine to China, and the “most lucrative race on turf in the world” — The Everest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 17, 2024 • 7min
The Country 17/10/24: Dr John Roche talks to Rowena Duncum
MPI’s director of on-farm support has advice for Southland and Otago farmers post-flood. He also talks about how MPI is connecting scientists and farmers to help reduce on-farm emissions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 17, 2024 • 6min
The Country 17/10/24: Mark Tanner talks to Rowena Duncum Part One
We catch up with the founder and managing director of Shanghai-based China Skinny, one of China’s best-known marketing, research and digital agencies. He looks at how the Chinese market is going, whether it will recover, and what it means for New Zealand exporters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 17, 2024 • 5min
The Country 17/10/24: Mark Tanner talks to Rowena Duncum Part Two
The founder and managing director of China Skinny on what Kiwi exporters need to do to stand out in China’s “incredibly diverse” market and how China’s technology influences how consumers purchase food.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 16, 2024 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Rowena Duncum talks to Christopher Luxon, Cameron Bagrie, Mike Cronin, Blair McLean, Simon Bishell, and Lynda Coppersmith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 16, 2024 • 8min
The Country 16/10/24: Christopher Luxon talks to Rowena Duncum
The Prime Minister ponders the US Presidential Election and what it could mean for New Zealand, today’s inflation figures, what’s next for live animal exports, and what his government has achieved almost one year after being elected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 16, 2024 • 5min
The Country 16/10/24: Cameron Bagrie talks to Rowena Duncum
Today the independent economist says it’s time to celebrate the latest inflation results but warns it’s an “ongoing war”. Plus he looks at the New Zealand dollar, the next OCR and how the Fast-track Approvals Bill could help Port of Tauranga exports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 16, 2024 • 4min
The Country 16/10/24: Mike Cronin talks to Rowena Duncum
Fonterra’s managing director of cooperative affairs looks at a “pretty steady” Global Dairy Trade auction, which dipped 0.3%, with no change in whole milk powder, and skim milk powder dropping 1.8%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


