

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 4, 2025 • 3min
The Country 04/08/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
We have a look at the Earth Science NZ's updated three-month weather outlook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 4, 2025 • 3min
The Country 04/08/25: Farmer Tom Martin talks to Jamie Mackay
In part one of a two-part interview, our UK farming correspondent says he's suing the British Government over the inheritance tax. And Donald Trump agrees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 1, 2025 • 41min
Rabobank Best of The Country: August 2, 2025
Hamish McKay talks to Todd Charteris, and Jamie Mackay talks to Tim King, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen, and Shane Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 1, 2025 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Friday, August 1, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Tim King, Emma Poole, and Tim Dangen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 1, 2025 • 13min
The Country 01/08/25: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay
We chatted to the Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, on the eve of the Trump tariff announcement and on the menu was the risk of stagflation, the OCR, John Key's rock star economy, sleeping through the tsunami alerts, Jacinda and Kamala's books, and our joint Te Puke Rugby Club fundraiser. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 1, 2025 • 8min
The Country 01/08/25: Tim King talks to Jamie Mackay
The Tasman mayor (and sheep and beef farmer) talks about the long recovery ahead for his region after the devastating floods and wettest winter on record. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 1, 2025 • 6min
The Country 01/08/25: Emma Poole and Tim Dangen talk to Jamie Mackay
Today's brother and sister panel, the 2022 and 2023 Young Farmers of the Year, talk about dairy farming at opposite ends of the country and how the Weather Gods are treating them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 31, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, July 31, 2025
Hamish McKay talks to Chris Russell, Toa Henderson, Ray Smith, and David Geary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 31, 2025 • 6min
The Country 31/07/25: Chris Russell talks to Hamish McKay
Our Australian correspondent with all the latest from across the ditch, including rugby, US beef imports, recent rains and a welcome influx of beehives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 31, 2025 • 6min
The Country 31/07/25: Toa Henderson talks to Hamish McKay
We catch up with one of New Zealand’s top shearing talents on his return from a successful first trip to the Northern Hemisphere. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


