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 4, 2025 • 6min
The Country 04/09/25: Craig Hickman and Dean Rabbidge talk to Jamie Mackay
Today’s farmer panel pits Southland sheep and beef up against Canterbury dairy, ahead of Saturday’s Ranfurly Shield challenge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 4, 2025 • 4min
The Country 04/09/25: John McOviney talks to Jamie Mackay
Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we yarn about the fugitive Tom Phillips, record weaner calf and lamb prices, and why the Dalmatians are on the acquisition trail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 4, 2025 • 4min
The Country 04/09/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent talks about worrying scenes in Beijing and the $100 billion barrier being broken by the Aussie primary sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 3, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Amber Carpenter, Emma Higgins, and Mark Townsend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 3, 2025 • 5min
The Country 03/09/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
The Prime Minister ponders the Act Party’s new position on the Paris Agreement. David Seymour is effectively siding with Winston Peters. How much heat/friction is this going to cause for the Coalition? We also discuss the latest Roy Morgan Poll, the Amazon deal and relaxing foreign investment. Are New Zealand farms next on the chopping block?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 3, 2025 • 4min
The Country 03/09/25: Richard Allen talks to Jamie Mackay
Fonterra’s President Global Ingredients reviews last night’s disappointing GDT Auction (- 4.3%, whole milk powder down 5.3%, skim milk powder down 5.8%).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 3, 2025 • 7min
The Country 03/09/25: Amber Carpenter talks to Jamie Mackay
This month’s Farmstrong farmer is a South Auckland dairy and beef farmer and a finalist for the 2024 Dairy Woman of the Year. Today, she shares her emotional story of overcoming adversity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 3, 2025 • 5min
The Country 03/09/25: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay
Rabobank’s senior agriculture analyst previews the September Agribusiness Report - Surging Prices for Spring 2025. But does that apply to today’s falling dairy market? And how many more cuts can we expect to the OCR? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 3, 2025 • 6min
The Country 03/09/25: Mark Townsend talks to Jamie Mackay
This large-scale dairy farmer and a founding director of Fonterra wants to upscale dairy production by 50% within the next decade. And he’s mentoring some young industry leaders who he says will lead the charge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 2, 2025 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Bryce McKenzie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Todd Clark, and Phil Duncan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
