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 17, 2025 • 39min
Rabobank Best of The Country: October 18, 2025
Featured on today's episode - Mark Cameron, Winston Peters, Mark Wynne, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 17, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Friday, October 17, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Jo Luxton, Christopher Luxon, Sandra Faulkner, Toby Williams, Neville Clark, Rick Ladd, Dean Quinn, and Ben Humphrey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 17, 2025 • 5min
The Country 17/10/25: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman. She shares her memories of the Gisborne Show, comments on Labour’s lack of agriculture policy, and discusses the government’s new methane reduction target.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 17, 2025 • 8min
The Country 17/10/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
The Prime Minister on what his government’s methane reduction target means for Kiwi farmers. Plus, emissions targets, Winston Peters’ comments on Fonterra and Alliance, reforming local government and the RMA, and paying tribute to Jim Bolger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 17, 2025 • 6min
The Country 17/10/25: Sandra Faulkner and Toby Williams talk to Jamie Mackay
Today’s farmer panel comprises a Federated Farmers’ current local government and adverse events spokeswoman, and the former meat and wool chairman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 17, 2025 • 4min
The Country 17/10/25: Neville Clark talks to Jamie Mackay
Jamie catches up with a Gisborne local and legendary PGG Wrightson Livestock Auctioneer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 17, 2025 • 6min
The Country 17/10/25: Rick Ladd and Dean Quinn talk to Jamie Mackay
Brandt’s director of sales and Gisborne territory manager on tough times for the viticulture industry in the region. Plus, how’s the market looking for those big green tractors?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 17, 2025 • 4min
The Country 17/10/25: Ben Humphrey talks to Jamie Mackay
It’s time for Mackay on Sport. This week, it’s with NZME’s head of sport and rural.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 16, 2025 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Mark Wynne, Mark Gunton, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 16, 2025 • 9min
The Country 16/10/25: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay
A thrice former Deputy PM (1996-98) comments on the passing of a former PM - Jim Bolger. He also weighs in, with his nationalistic views, on Fonterra and the Alliance Group. He also comments on his upcoming visit to Scandinavia and his appearance in the Oxford Union debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
