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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Sep 19, 2025 • 8min
The Country 19/09/25: Emma Poole and Sandra Faulkner talk to Jamie Mackay
Our Young Farmer and Federated Farmer Panel is quite literally on fire today. A dairy farmer and a sheep/beef/cropping farmer, respectively, sum up their seasons and talk on their pet subjects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 18, 2025 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Simon Beamish, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 18, 2025 • 9min
The Country 18/09/25: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay
The Prince of the Provinces has finally been crowned the NZ First Deputy Leader, and today he talks about Stuart Nash, Environment Canterbury declaring a “Nitrate Emergency”, and saving Yellow Eyed Penguins (but what about the dolphins, skinks, lizards and blind frogs?).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 18, 2025 • 6min
The Country 18/09/25: Simon Beamish talks to Jamie Mackay
This Hawke’s Bay farmer is a former winner of the 2024 East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards. He’s also the father of World Champion 3000 metre steeplechase athlete Geordie Beamish. Today, we talk to a very proud parent in TokyoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 18, 2025 • 5min
The Country 18/09/25: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie Mackay
We find the GM of PGG Wrightson Livestock and Real Estate in China, where he’s promoting New Zealand velvet. Plus, we look at the state of the rural property market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 18, 2025 • 6min
The Country 18/09/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Australian correspondent talks Trump, adapting to climate change, Elon Musk and dinkum romantic Aussie blokes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 17, 2025 • 15min
The Country with Beef + Lamb New Zealand Episode One: Systems Wastage.
Every farm has hidden inefficiencies—whether it’s feed wastage, poor timing, or small leaks that quietly drain profit and add stress. In this week’s episode, Hamish sits down with Reuben Moore Tasman Farmer and Beef + Lamb New Zealand Farmer Councilor and Jim Inglis Senior Strategic Advisor at Beef + Lamb New Zealand to unpack systems wastage—what it looks like, how to spot it, and what you can do about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 17, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Shane McManaway, Andrew Murray, Nicola Grigg, and Jeremy Rookes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 17, 2025 • 7min
The Country 17/09/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
The Prime Minister ponders the about-turn on agriculture in schools, farmer confidence, an FTA with India, the polls and the chances of governing with Chlöe Swarbrick, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 17, 2025 • 7min
The Country 17/09/25: Shane McManaway talks to Jamie Mackay
Wairarapa farmer and high-profile leader in agribusiness who successfully lobbied the Government for a change of tune around agriculture in the school curriculum. He is also the founder of the Zanda McDonald Awards, which will be inducted into the Australian Stockman Hall of Fame next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
