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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Jun 19, 2025 • 4min
The Country 19/06/25: Hamish McKay talks to Jamie Mackay
We preview the Super Rugby final with The Country’s new fill-in host.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 19, 2025 • 3min
The Country 19/06/25: Rowena Duncum talks to Jamie Mackay
After joining The Country team in 2018, we farewell Ro, but she will not be lost to us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 18, 2025 • 17min
The Country: Optimising Lamb Survival Ep.3 with Dr Rene Corner-Thomas
Pregnancy scanning offers more than just lamb counts - it’s a powerful management tool that can lift lamb survival and save on feed. In episode 3 of Optimising Lamb Survival, a podcast series from Beef + Lamb New Zealand, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by Associate Professor Rene Corner-Thomas from Massey University. They explore how to make the most of scanning - from identifying ewes needing extra support, to improving feeding strategies and pinpointing lambing dates. If you want to turn scanning results into real productivity gains, this episode is for you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 18, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, June 18
Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Mike McIntyre, and Warwick Catto and Jamie Strang. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 18, 2025 • 10min
The Country 18/06/25: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay
The NZ First leader and former Deputy PM steps in for the PM who's doing the business in China. We talk about the perilous state of the world geopolitically, a trade deal with Indonesia, missing Fieldays, his political adversaries, the Green Party and the Green Parrot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 18, 2025 • 8min
The Country 18/06/25: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay
We let an outspoken North Otago farmer off the chain and she reckons we should be more worried about Global War-ing than Global Warming. We also talk about the Green Party's fiscal folly released yesterday. And we finished by talking bull and a record price for an Angus Black Beauty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 18, 2025 • 3min
The Country 18/06/25: Warwick Catto and Jamie Strang talk to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with two iconic and long-standing judges for tonight's BFEAs in Wellington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 18, 2025 • 5min
The Country 18/06/25: Mike McIntyre talks to Jamie Mackay
Jarden's Head of Commodities comment's on last night's GDT Auction - the second of the new 25/26 season - down 1% (WMP down 2.1%). Plus we ask if Fonterra was too optimistic with its $10 opening forecast milk price. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 17, 2025 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, June 17
Jamie Mackay talks to Helen and Ian Burgess, Todd Clark, Sandra Matthews, Dr Beata Bukosa, and Damien O'Connor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 17, 2025 • 6min
The Country 17/06/25: Helen and Ian Burgess talk to Jamie Mackay
These Cyclone Gabrielle-hit farmers in the Gisborne region are still waiting to get full farm access after their bridge was washed out in early 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
