

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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Jul 22, 2025 • 1min
The Country 22/07/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with Monday’s weatherman on a Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 21, 2025 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Monday, July 21, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Scott Barrett, Grant Lightfoot, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Mark Warren. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 21, 2025 • 5min
The Country 21/07/25: Scott Barrett talks to Jamie Mackay
We announce the winner of the Kaiwaka fishing promotion with the All Blacks captain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 21, 2025 • 7min
The Country 21/07/25: Grant Lightfoot talks to Jamie Mackay
We kick off Innovation Week on The Country with Herd-i, and today we talk to the innovative Southland farmer behind Kiwi Econet - an edible bale wrap made from jute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 21, 2025 • 6min
The Country 21/07/25: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay
Farmers need to be very wary about the threat finance taxonomy from the Centre for Sustainable Finance poses to the primary sector. So says one of our leading rural academics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 21, 2025 • 7min
The Country 21/07/25: Mark Warren talks to Jamie Mackay
An outspoken Hawke’s Bay farmer is up in arms about NZ Rugby selling synthetic beanies instead of woollen ones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 18, 2025 • 41min
Rabobank Best of The Country: July 19, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Derek Daniell, Christopher Luxon, Bruce Weir and Amber Brador, and Winston Peters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 18, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Friday, July 18, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Bryce McKenzie, Chris Brandolino, and Zoe Carter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 18, 2025 • 9min
The Country 18/07/25: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay
We ask, unscripted, the NZ First leader, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Deputy PM, if he’s more popular than ever? How much of that is due to Shane Jones? Is Stuart Nash auditioning to be an NZ First MP? Are local bodies out of control when it comes to rate increases? Plus, we hear his thoughts on the Paris Agreement and carbon farming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 18, 2025 • 6min
The Country 18/07/25: Bryce McKenzie talks to Jamie Mackay
We ask the Groundswell co-founder if he’s been barking at cars when it comes to pulling out of the Paris Agreement?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


