

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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Aug 26, 2025 • 7min
The Country 26/08/25: Mike Petersen talks to Jamie Mackay
Scales Corporation's chairman (and former chairman of B+LNZ, Special Ag Trade Envoy) has reported a 50% increase in earnings and net profit in the first half of the year, and directors have lifted their guidance for full-year earnings to between $45 million and $50 million. Petersen says the horticulture division reported excellent performance in part due to long-term strategic investment in apple varieties suited to Asian and Middle Eastern markets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 26, 2025 • 4min
The Country 26/08/25: Sandra Matthews talks to Jamie Mackay
Rural Women New Zealand has called on the Government to reconsider changes to the Equal Pay Act that threaten to entrench pay inequities and exacerbate workforce shortages in rural communities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 26, 2025 • 6min
The Country 26/08/25: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie Mackay
Our China correspondent comments on hot Shanghai nights and the high rate of growth of third-tier cities such as Huzhou.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 26, 2025 • 5min
The Country 26/08/25: Stu Duncan and Stu Loe talk to Jamie Mackay
Today's farmer panel talks lambing and footy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 2025 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Monday, August 25, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Peter McBride, Shane McManaway, Dom Jones, and Bruce Cameron.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 2025 • 5min
The Country 25/08/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
Monday's resident weather expert on the arrival of spring patterns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 2025 • 5min
The Country 25/08/25: Peter McBride talks to Jamie Mackay
The Chairman of Fonterra on the Lactalis deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 2025 • 7min
The Country 25/08/25: Shane McManaway talks to Jamie Mackay
Wairarapa farmer and philanthropist inducted into the NZ Business Hall of Fame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 2025 • 5min
The Country 25/08/25: Dom Jones talks to Jamie Mackay
The Managing Director of corporate kiwifruit grower, Origin Capital Partners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 2025 • 4min
The Country 25/08/25: Bruce Cameron talks to Jamie Mackay
A former Chair of Zespri talks faming and footy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


