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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Sep 20, 2024 • 6min
The Country 20/09/24: Kevin Barrett talks to Jamie Mackay
We take a trip to Sydney ahead of tomorrow's first Bledisloe Test, and we try (unsuccessfully) to reunite a panel from the past! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 20, 2024 • 4min
The Country 20/09/24: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay
Our political correspondent looks back on whether Chippy is on the chopping block, a we discuss Chris "it's not about the frickin targets" Luxon and the woke media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 19, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Peter Newbold, Hunter McGregor, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 19, 2024 • 10min
The Country 19/09/24: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay
NZ has narrowly avoided a technical recession, but we ask the Deputy PM and NZ First leader if the world is on the verge of an economic recovery. Plus, we talk trade with Trump; whether Parliament is in "a state of decay" and whether Sir Winston is on the cards any time soon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 19, 2024 • 6min
The Country 19/09/24: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie Mackay
How much is your farm worth? We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 19, 2024 • 5min
The Country 19/09/24: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie Mackay
He's Roxburgh born and bred but these days he makes a living selling meat in Shanghai. He's survived the biggest typhoon to hit the city in 75 years, but how is the Chinese economy surviving?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 19, 2024 • 6min
The Country 19/09/24: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent talks about the Bledisloe Cup, methane emissions and whether paraquat should be banned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 18, 2024 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mike Cronin, Katie Milne, David Acland, and Wayne Langford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 18, 2024 • 7min
The Country 18/09/24: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
The Prime Minister ponders his media choices, his best performing Ministers, 125 years of Federated Farmers, why the primary sector will get us out of our economic mire, David Seymour and Winston Peters, and he ducks for cover when it comes to Chris Hipkins’ longevity as Opposition leader.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 18, 2024 • 4min
The Country 18/09/24: Mike Cronin talks to Jamie Mackay
Fonterra’s head of cooperative affairs reviews another positive GDT auction; up 0.8%. WMP +1.5%, SMP +2.2%, AMF -1.2%, Butter -1.7%, and Cheese +2.9%. Plus, today Fonterra announced a further $150m investment earmarked for a new cool store at its Whareroa site in Taranaki, following recent investments in Edendale ($150m) and Studholme ($75m). All up - $375m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
