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 14, 2025 • 7min
The Country 14/10/25: Damien O'Connor talks to Hamish McKay
We talk methane reduction and gene technology with Labour’s trade spokesman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 14, 2025 • 4min
The Country 14/10/25: Kate Acland talks to Hamish McKay
Beef + Lamb NZ’s chairwoman is in Balclutha for roadshows today. We ask for her thoughts on the government’s new methane reduction target and the proposed Gene Technology Bill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 14, 2025 • 6min
The Country 14/10/25: Matt Holden talks to Hamish McKay
Director of Kelso Genetics Ltd, and Hawke’s Bay farmer, on his Mates of Mates for Mates initiative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 14, 2025 • 6min
The Country 14/10/25: Jack Jordan talks to Hamish McKay
The Stihl Timbersports World Championships are on in Milan next week. We catch up with New Zealand’s top axeman before he takes off for Italy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 14, 2025 • 6min
The Country 14/10/25: Duncan Humm talks to Hamish McKay
Canterbury deer farmer on an "absolute doozy" of a year for venison.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 13, 2025 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Monday, October 13, 2025
Hamish McKay talks to Wayne Langford, Scott Champion, Mark Cameron, Phil Duncan, and Richard Loe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 13, 2025 • 6min
The Country 13/10/25: Wayne Langford talks to Hamish McKay
Federated Farmers national president welcomes the government's new methane reduction target.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 13, 2025 • 7min
The Country 13/10/25: Scott Champion talks to Hamish McKay
Foundation for Arable Research's new chief executive gives an update on the sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 13, 2025 • 6min
The Country 13/10/25: Mark Cameron talks to Hamish McKay
Act MP and Northland farmer on the government's new methane reduction target. Is he pleased with it, and does it go far enough?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 13, 2025 • 3min
The Country 13/10/25: Phil Duncan talks to Hamish McKay
What's up with the weather? We find out the latest from our man at WeatherWatch.co.nz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
