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 4, 2025 • 3min
The Country 04/07/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent talks biosecurity, and Trump ignoring Albo!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 3, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, July 3, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Carter, Wayne Langford, Peter Weir, Jock Ross, and Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 3, 2025 • 9min
The Country 03/07/25: Sir David Carter talks to Jamie Mackay
The chairman of Ruralco, and Banks Peninsula farmer, on the history of the co-operative. Carter is also the former Speaker of the House and former Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, so he discusses the state of today’s politics and agriculture. He also says he’s not a fan of carbon credits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 3, 2025 • 5min
The Country 03/07/25: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie Mackay
The president of Federated Farmers on flooding in the Tasman region and how his Golden Bay farm is doing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 3, 2025 • 6min
The Country 03/07/25: Peter Weir talks to Jamie Mackay
The former president of the New Zealand Forest Owners Association says we could learn from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland, where farming and forestry coexist peacefully.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 3, 2025 • 4min
The Country 03/07/25: Jock Ross talks to Jamie Mackay
A former All Black gives his opinion on the current team, before discussing Heartland rugby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 3, 2025 • 3min
The Country 03/07/25: Craig "Wiggy" Wiggins talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with a rural health advocate to find out what he’s been up to lately. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 2, 2025 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Craig Piggott, Anna Palairet, and Matthew Zonderop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 2, 2025 • 7min
The Country 02/07/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
We ask the Prime Minister if he’s doing a Sir Keir Starmer; excelling on the world stage and dropping the ball at home on the domestic front? And does he have a “Big Beautiful Bill” waiting in the wings?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 2, 2025 • 9min
The Country 02/07/25: Craig Piggott talks to Jamie Mackay
The founder and chief executive of Ag Tech giant Halter comments on the New Zealand company revolutionising farming with its virtual fencing and animal management system, having raised $165 million in a fundraising round, now valuing Halter at $1.65 billion (US$1 billion).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
