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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Sep 11, 2024 • 4min
The Country 11/09/24: Peter Nation talks to Jamie Mackay
After nearly 30 years of involvement, the chief executive is stepping down from the helm of the New Zealand National Fieldays Society - the owner and operator of the 114 hectares of Mystery Creek Events Centre and the Fieldays event. He finishes up on December 20 this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 10, 2024 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to Richard McIntyre, Damien O'Connor, Jane Smith, and Tom Young.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 10, 2024 • 13min
The Country 10/09/24: Richard McIntyre talks to Jamie Mackay
Federated Farmers dairy chairman leads the charge on the Feds' banking inquiry. Today he accuses the host of The Country of doing patsy PR interviews for our biggest rural lender! Plus, we uncover some horrendous lending rates being imposed on farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 10, 2024 • 6min
The Country 10/09/24: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie Mackay
Earlier this morning we caught up with Labour's trade spokesman in the Netherlands, and the first question was "What the hell is an Opposition politician doing there at taxpayers' expense?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 10, 2024 • 6min
The Country 10/09/24: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay
Outspoken North Otago farmer comments on Damien O'Connor, tussock fires on her back door, carbon farming, and why leading farmers reckon we need a nationwide land symposium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 10, 2024 • 5min
The Country 10/09/24: Tom Young talks to Jamie Mackay
Affco's National Livestock Manager predicts the loss of hundreds of meat processing jobs and some plant closures due to shrinking livestock numbers. But the good news is the lamb market is showing signs of recovery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 9, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Monday, September 9, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Kate Acland, Dan Hodgen, Bryce McKenzie and Laurie Patterson, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 9, 2024 • 6min
The Country 09/09/24: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay
The Act Party leader defends his Treaty Principles Bill (which Cabinet will consider this afternoon) following an attack on it by 440 church leaders. Plus we ponder Chippy's proposed CGT/Wealth Tax and this week's Presidential Debate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 9, 2024 • 5min
The Country 09/09/24: Kate Acland talks to Jamie Mackay
The Chair of Beef + Lamb NZ comments on the New Season Outlook Report which makes sober reading for sheep farmersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 9, 2024 • 6min
The Country 09/09/24: Dan Hodgen talks to Jamie Mackay
Is a North Canterbury farmer and Chair of the Hurunui Adverse Events Committee. Today he updates the Big Dry and applauds the recent Farmbreak event - that saw 300 farming folk gather for a feed and a beer to take their minds off the drought plaguing the district. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
