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.
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Jul 17, 2024 • 13min
The Country 17/07/24: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay
The Acting PM on: The acting Prime Minister talks about annual inflation falling to 3.3% and the Government’s emissions plan — is New Zealand heading for a pine tree planting frenzy? He then discusses former Prime Minister Helen Clark and former National and Act leader Don Brash’s warning that the Government is dragging New Zealand into the US-China conflict and his comment that the drug-buying agency Pharmac “burned a lot of energy” considering the Treaty of Waitangi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 17, 2024 • 3min
The Country 17/07/24: Emma Parsons talks to Jamie Mackay
Fonterra's MD Strategy and Optimisation reviews last night's GDT Auction (up 0.4%, WMP -1.6%, SMP -1.1%).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 17, 2024 • 6min
The Country 17/07/24: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay
Rabobank's Senior Ag Analyst comments on annual inflation coming in at 3.3%, green shoots for lamb meat, and last night's GDT AuctioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 17, 2024 • 5min
The Country 17/07/24: Lindy Nelson talks to Jamie Mackay
Wairarapa farmer and Safer Farms "Farm Without Harm" Ambassador launches the crush protection device programme which will see 100 discount vouchers piloting the incentive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 16, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to John McOviney, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jim Hopkins, Grant McCallum and Jeremy Rookes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 16, 2024 • 6min
The Country 16/07/24: John McOviney talks to Jamie Mackay
Is a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we ask John - which is the toughest - being a farmer or a retailer? And what does he have in common with Donald Trump? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 16, 2024 • 7min
The Country 16/07/24: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay
We go off-piste with one of New Zealand's leading primary sector academics, despite her best efforts to keep us on the topic of her latest column.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 16, 2024 • 7min
The Country 16/07/24: Jim Hopkins talks to Jamie Mackay
Is a rural raconteur who continues (on from Jaqueline) our trip down memory lane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 16, 2024 • 6min
The Country 16/07/24: Grant McCallum and Jeremy Rookes talk to Jamie Mackay
The gloves come off with today's former farmer panel as we debate farming, footy and climate change denial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 15, 2024 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Monday, July 15, 2024
Jamie Mackay talks to George Dodson, Todd Clark, Jo Luxton, Peter Nation, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
