

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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Jun 25, 2025 • 5min
The Country 25/06/25: Bridie Virbickas talks to Jamie Mackay
Winner of the Emerging Leader Award at the PINZ Awards. A dynamic young agriculture leader and dairy farmer milking 850 cows in the Bay of Plenty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 25, 2025 • 4min
The Country 25/06/25: Dr Robyn Dynes talks to Jamie Mackay
Winner of the Primary Industries Champion Award at the PINZ Awards. From her own lambing beat as a young girl on the family farm in Southland to advising farmers on global trends, best practice and the latest science, the trailblazing farming systems scientist has done it all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 25, 2025 • 5min
The Country 25/06/25: Emma Poole and Tim Dangen talk to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with this afternoon’s closing keynote speakers ahead of their address, “Vision for the future of NZ farming from the next generation of farming leaders”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 24, 2025 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Lawrence Meredith, Jim Ward, Claire Taylor, and Toby Williams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 24, 2025 • 12min
The Country 24/06/25: Michael Every talks to Jamie Mackay
Rabobank Global Strategist says Trump isn’t as “nutty” as people may think he is, as there can be upsides to trade wars and geopolitical crises.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 24, 2025 • 6min
The Country 24/06/25: Lawrence Meredith talks to Jamie Mackay
The EU Ambassador to New Zealand has been listening intently to Michael Every and gives his response to the Rabobank Global Strategist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 24, 2025 • 5min
The Country 24/06/25: Jim Ward talks to Jamie Mackay
Jamie catches up with a former schoolmate, who happens to be the manager of Molesworth Station, New Zealand’s biggest farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 24, 2025 • 5min
The Country 24/06/25: Claire Taylor talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with a Scottish Nuffield Scholar and keynote speaker at the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit. Her topic is "How do we change the narrative around farming?". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 24, 2025 • 2min
The Country 24/06/25: Toby Williams talks to Jamie Mackay
Federated Farmers’ meat and wool chairman on the next part of Feds’ battle against carbon farming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 23, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: 23 June, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Richard McIntyre, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Harijinda Singh, and Jeremy Rookes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


