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 17, 2025 • 4min
The Country 17/09/25: Andrew Murray talks to Jamie Mackay
Fonterra’s CFO reviews last night’s better-than-expected GDT Auction (down 0.8%, WMP - 0.8%, SMP - 0.3%, Butter -0.8%, Cheese +2.2%).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 17, 2025 • 6min
The Country 17/09/25: Nicola Grigg talks to Jamie Mackay
The Acting Minister of Agriculture and Horticulture rubbishes the call from an outgoing ECan Councillor to declare a “nitrate emergency” in Canterbury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 17, 2025 • 4min
The Country 17/09/25: Jeremy Rookes talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Canterbury-based lifestyle correspondent rounds out the show. He shares his thoughts on ECan’s “nitrate emergency” and how tough tailing is after being a lifestyler.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 16, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Jason Herrick, Phil Duncan, and Hunter McGregor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 16, 2025 • 7min
The Country 16/09/25: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie Mackay
We talk GDP, GDT and OCR with an independent economist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 16, 2025 • 6min
The Country 16/09/25: Jason Herrick talks to Jamie Mackay
It seems dissatisfaction with regional councils is not just limited to Canterbury, following on from yesterday’s interview with former Mid Canterbury President of Federated Farmers David Clark. Today, it’s the turn of the current Southland President to voice his frustration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 16, 2025 • 4min
The Country 16/09/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
Monday’s weather man on when is September going to calm the farm? After a weekend of intense winds across New Zealand, brighter skies and warmer temperatures are forecast for the early part of this week. The reprieve will be short-lived, however, as winds strengthen and wet weather spreads across the country from Wednesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 16, 2025 • 6min
The Country 16/09/25: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Shanghai-based correspondent on Indonesia importing one million dairy cows over the next five years, an oppressive July and August, and a depressed Chinese economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 15, 2025 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Monday, September 15, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, David Clark, Todd Charteris, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 15, 2025 • 7min
The Country 15/09/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay
We tell the Deputy PM and Act Party leader that we need to draft urgent legislation, and rush it through the House. No, not to get out of Paris or to recognise Palestine. But rather, to ban the box kick. This is a national crisis!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
