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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Oct 9, 2025 • 6min
The Country 09/10/25: Blake Holgate talks to Hamish McKay
Rabobank’s Head of Sustainable Business Development takes a closer look at the bank’s research, in conjunction with KiwiHarvest, on noteworthy changes in how Kiwis shop and prepare food, as well as where and what they eat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 9, 2025 • 11min
The Country 09/10/25: Laura Koot talks to Hamish McKay
Today’s interview for Mental Health Awareness Week is with the woman behind the Fairlight Foundation, a Farmstrong champion, and the founder of Real Country. She’s also a busy mother of two and about to launch an online business. It’s hard to imagine that she once had no confidence. She shares how she overcame this to be the woman she is today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 9, 2025 • 4min
The Country 09/10/25: Andrew Gibson talks to Hamish McKay
We catch up with PGG Wrightson’s Taranaki Area Livestock Manager and Auctioneer for the latest on the market in that region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 8, 2025 • 21min
The Country with Beef + Lamb New Zealand Episode 4: Bella AI
In episode four of a podcast series brought to you by Beef and Lamb New Zealand and powered by The Country, join Hamish McKay along with Chair of Beef and Lamb New Zealand Kate Acland, and her husband David, from their Mt Somers farm in Canterbury, to discuss the new Beef + Lamb New Zealand AI tool called Bella. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 8, 2025 • 35min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Ele Ludemann, Matt Bolger, and Nicola Eccleton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 8, 2025 • 10min
The Country 08/10/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Hamish McKay
The Prime Minister ponders a Free Trade Agreement with India - is it nearly a done deal? He also discusses changes to the jobseeker’s benefit and shares what he does to look after his mental health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 8, 2025 • 10min
The Country 08/10/25: Ele Ludemann talks to Hamish McKay
In today’s Mental Health Awareness Week interview, we talk about grief with a farmer, who is also a mother, who has been through great loss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 8, 2025 • 4min
The Country 08/10/25: Matt Bolger talks to Hamish McKay
Fonterra’s Managing Director of Co-operative Affairs on last night’s Global Dairy Trade Auction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 8, 2025 • 6min
The Country 08/10/25: Nicola Eccleton talks to Hamish McKay
Rural Women New Zealand’s interim chief executive discusses how postage service cuts could negatively affect rural communities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 7, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Hamish McKay talks to Todd McClay, Bex Green, Ian Kirkpatrick, and Kate Acland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
