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 5, 2025 • 41min
Rabobank Best of The Country: September 6, 2025
Jamie talks to Mark de Lautour, Damien O'Connor, Amber Carpenter, Emma Higgins, and Stephen "Beaver" Donald. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 5, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Friday, September 5, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to George Dodson and Hugh Jackson, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Chris Brandolino, and Jeremy Rookes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 5, 2025 • 7min
The Country 05/09/25: Ray Smith talks to Jamie Mackay
The Director General of MPI talks about doubling dairy, Paris and whether we've beaten Bovis? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 5, 2025 • 8min
The Country 05/09/25: George Dodson and Hugh Jackson talk to Jamie Mackay
Today's Young Farmer panel features the 2024 and 2025 winners, as we ponder carbon farming, Paris and the Stags. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 5, 2025 • 6min
The Country 05/09/25: Kevin "Smiley" Barrett talks to Jamie Mackay
We ask the sire of 20% of the starting All Blacks XV how calving's going on his Coastal Taranaki dairy farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 5, 2025 • 4min
The Country 05/09/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Friday weather guy from Earth Sciences NZ shares his spring outlook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 5, 2025 • 2min
The Country 05/09/25: Jeremy Rookes talks to Jamie Mackay
We track down the most annoying Cantabrian we know, our resident hobby farmer, to talk Dr Mike Joy, Carbon farming, and the Shield challenge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 4, 2025 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen "Beaver" Donald, Wayne Langford, Craig Hickman, Dean Rabbidge, John McOviney, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 4, 2025 • 10min
The Country 04/09/25: Stephen "Beaver" Donald talks to Jamie Mackay
A former All Black, broadcaster, the world’s most famous whitebaiter, and Manukau Toyota Group Ambassador joins us to talk about the All Blacks and his GR Sport Hilux.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 4, 2025 • 6min
The Country 04/09/25: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie Mackay
The President of Federated Farmers comments on Dr Mike Joy’s ill-advised outburst. And when it comes to Paris, should we stay or should we go? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
