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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Oct 7, 2024 • 6min
The Country 7/10/24: Blair "Blizzard" McLean talk to Jamie Mackay
Our wine man in Blenheim says there are no sour grapes when it comes to handing over the Ranfurly Shield to Taranaki. Plus, he cheers up the farming fraternity with six “fun packs”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 7, 2024 • 6min
The Country 7/10/24: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay
One of New Zealand’s leading primary sector academics agrees with Shane Jones that it’s “too hard to produce food in New Zealand”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 7, 2024 • 2min
The Country 7/10/24: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
Monday’s weather guy from WeatherWatch doesn’t see an immediate change in the tempestuous spring conditions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 4, 2024 • 40min
Rabobank Best of The Country: October 5, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Jo Luxton, Farmer Tom Martin, Christopher Luxon, Chris Russell, and Shane Jones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 4, 2024 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Friday, October 4, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Luke Kane, Tim Dangen and Emma Poole, and Gerard Rushton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 4, 2024 • 7min
The Country 04/10/24: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
NIWA's Weather Guy updates the flooding, including the wettest day in a century in Dunedin! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 4, 2024 • 5min
The Country 04/10/24: Luke Kane talks to Jamie Mackay
The president of Otago Federated Farmers takes time out from his flooded West Otago farm to update a shocker for southern farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 4, 2024 • 7min
The Country 04/10/24: Emma Poole and Tim Dangen talk to Jamie Mackay
Today's farmer panel features the 2022 and 2023, respectively, Young Farmers of the Year. Emma talks about mating underway in the Waikato, concerns for her southern counterparts, and Fonterra road show reporting results and farmers' reactions. Tim discusses Young Farmers districts entries open, the Zanda McDonald entries also open and an update from his Murawai beef farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 4, 2024 • 4min
The Country 04/10/24: Gerard Rushton talks to Jamie Mackay
Mr. Heartland Rugby himself joins us today to promote a big day for the Meningitis Foundation in Ashburton tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 3, 2024 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Shane Jones, Todd Charteris, James Hamilton, Chris Russell, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
