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 16, 2025 • 6min
The Country 16/10/25: Mark Wynne talks to Jamie Mackay
The Alliance Group chairman ahead of Monday’s big vote on the Dawn Meats deal. Will farmer voting apathy be his biggest challenge to get this past the goal posts?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 16, 2025 • 5min
The Country 16/10/25: Mark Gunton talks to Jamie Mackay
We speak with one of a group of disgruntled large-scale Alliance Group farmers who say “no” to the Dawn Meats deal. But is this just a case of “rich boys throwing their toys”? Does this reflect the views of smaller shareholders? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 16, 2025 • 5min
The Country 16/10/25: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie Mackay
The General Manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the state of a buoyant rural market and offers his industry opinion on the Alliance deal as head of PGG’s livestock division.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 16, 2025 • 5min
The Country 16/10/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent discusses the “Lucky State”, surging wool prices, an FTA with the UAE, and the prospect of an Aussie winning the US Dancing with the Stars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 15, 2025 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Hamish McKay talks to Rebecca Greaves, Angus Gidley-Baird, Te Radar, and Sam Ward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 15, 2025 • 7min
The Country 15/10/25: Rebecca Greaves talks to Hamish McKay
We catch up with an award-winning rural journalist from Pongaroa to celebrate International Day of Rural Women. Plus, what does she think of the government’s new methane reduction target?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 15, 2025 • 7min
The Country 15/10/25: Angus Gidley-Baird talks to Hamish McKay
Rabobank’s Sydney-based senior analyst discusses the bank's latest report on managing increased volatility in the Australian livestock market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 15, 2025 • 9min
The Country 15/10/25: Te Radar talks to Hamish McKay
Comedian, writer, and the voice of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest on his latest endeavour, Kiwi Country: Rural New Zealand in 100 Objects. The book, written with his wife, Ruth Spencer, is a tour of rural New Zealand, following the layout of a farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 15, 2025 • 4min
The Country 15/10/25: Sam Ward talks to Hamish McKay
We catch up with a rugby coach and commentator for an update on the Heartland Rugby Finals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 14, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Hamish McKay talks to Damien O'Connor, Kate Acland, Matt Holden, Jack Jordan, and Duncan Humm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
