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 17, 2025 • 5min
The Country 17/06/25: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Kentucky-based US farming correspondent talks riots, Trump, a wet and slow spring, and making money out of “idiot bales” for the thoroughbred horse racing industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 17, 2025 • 5min
The Country 17/06/25: Sandra Matthews talks to Jamie Mackay
The national president of Rural Women NZ comments on the (sometimes) emotional subject of HRT patches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 17, 2025 • 5min
The Country 17/06/25: Dr Beata Bukosa talks to Jamie Mackay
A Niwa-led study has found New Zealand’s native forests are absorbing more carbon dioxide (CO2) than previously thought. We catch up with the Niwa atmospheric scientist, who led the study, to learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 17, 2025 • 5min
The Country 17/06/25: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie Mackay
Labour’s trade spokesman takes umbrage when asked why his party is playing “wait and see” with its agriculture policy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 16, 2025 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Monday, June 16
Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Emma Higgins, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Phil Duncan, and Cheyne Gillooly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 16, 2025 • 8min
The Country 16/06/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay
Deputy Dave is just back from the Oxford Union Debate, and on his way home, he decided to read Jacinda’s new book - A Different Kind of Power. Today he does a book review, plus we talk tabout he issues of the day, including whether health spending cuts should be on the table.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 16, 2025 • 6min
The Country 16/06/25: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay
Rabobank’s senior dairy analyst comments on the bank’s latest Dairy Quarterly (Q2) Report - Too Good To Be True? And despite a strong start to 2025, downside risks are expected to emerge over the coming months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 16, 2025 • 9min
The Country 16/06/25: Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum talk to Jamie Mackay
Today’s farmer/politician panel look back on a great week at Fieldays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 16, 2025 • 3min
The Country 16/06/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
Monday’s resident weatherman is the (justly deserved) 2025 Agricultural Communicator of the Year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 16, 2025 • 4min
The Country 16/06/25: Cheyne Gillooly talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with the new chief executive of Young Farmers on his first day on the tools, ahead of the Grand Final in Invercargill on July 3-5.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
