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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Sep 29, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Monday, September 29, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, David Seymour, Shane McManaway, Blair McLean, and Jim Hopkins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 29, 2025 • 3min
The Country 29/09/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
Wet and windy, cold and dry, and warm nor-westers. It's rinse and repeat for the weather.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 29, 2025 • 7min
The Country 29/09/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay
The Act Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister has his say on Ecan, Paris and Palestine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 29, 2025 • 6min
The Country 29/09/25: Shane McManaway talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with a Wairarapa farmer who’s just been inducted into the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 29, 2025 • 5min
The Country 29/09/25: Blair McLean talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Blenheim-based viticulture correspondent talks about the grape glut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 29, 2025 • 6min
The Country 29/09/25: Jim Hopkins talks to Jamie Mackay
Why are we so disengaged with local body politics? We ask a rural raconteur for his take on it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 26, 2025 • 41min
Rabobank Best of The Country: September 27, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Ben Picton, Jane Smith, Miles Hurrell, Finn Ross, and Greg Cornelsen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 26, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Friday, September 26, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Rachel Shearer, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Hamish McKay, and Azaria Howell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 26, 2025 • 5min
The Country 26/09/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
Friday’s weather guy from Earth Sciences NZ offers more of the same - wet, windy and cold! Except for the dry regions, where Hawke’s Bay is now showing up on the Drought Index map.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 26, 2025 • 5min
The Country 26/09/25: Rachel Shearer talks to Jamie Mackay
The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool has good news: strong crossbred wool is worth something. The South Island Strong Wool Indicator was up 46 cents with 98% clearance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
