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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Aug 15, 2025 • 7min
The Country 15/08/25: George Dodson and Hugh Jackson talk to Jamie Mackay
Today’s farmer panel comprises the two most recent winners of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 15, 2025 • 5min
The Country 15/08/25: Philippa Wright talks to Jamie Mackay
A queen of the Hawke’s Bay wool industry has sold her wool business in Waipukurau and is retiring after almost 50 years in the industry. Today, she looks back on 48 years working with wool and forward to a positive future for strong wool. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 15, 2025 • 4min
The Country 15/08/25: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay
The Country’s political correspondent wraps up another busy week in the Beehive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 15, 2025 • 2min
The Country 15/08/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
Earth Sciences New Zealand's principal scientist, with a weather forecast for the weekend and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 14, 2025 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Chris Hipkins, Jen Corkran, John Duffy, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 14, 2025 • 7min
The Country 14/08/25: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie Mackay
Federated Farmers says a report back to Parliament on the so-called "ban on carbon forestry" doesn’t go far enough to stop the march of pines across New Zealand’s productive farmland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 14, 2025 • 7min
The Country 14/08/25: Chris Hipkins talks to Jamie Mackay
After a mauling this morning from Mike Hosking Breakfast, Labour’s leader fronts up for the second time today on Newstalk ZB. On the agenda are the Covid Royal Commission public hearings and the prospect of a CGT or wealth tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 14, 2025 • 6min
The Country 14/08/25: Jen Corkran talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with Rabobank’s Ag Analyst in Wagin where she’s participating in the bank’s Western Australia Sheep and Wool Tour. We also cast our eye over the August Agribusiness Monthly Report and the excellent prospects for beef and sheepmeats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 14, 2025 • 4min
The Country 14/08/25: John Duffy talks to Jamie Mackay
We take our monthly look at the livestock markets. Today it’s the turn of PGG Wrightson’s Otago Region Manager, a man who’s been in the game for 45 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 14, 2025 • 3min
The Country 14/08/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent talks about animal activists and the Great Australian Cattle Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
