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 3, 2025 • 6min
The Country 03/06/25: David Seymour talk to Jamie Mackay
He’s now a heartbeat away from the top job, but will he be on his best behaviour now that he has succeeded Winston for the Deputy PM’s job? And does this give Winston free license to campaign with reckless abandon?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 3, 2025 • 6min
The Country 03/06/25: Richard McIntyre talks to Jamie Mackay
Federated Farmers’ banking spokesman comments on the results of the latest survey. Are the banks getting the message? And which banks are performing best (and worst)?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 3, 2025 • 6min
The Country 03/06/25: Dame Alison Stewart talks to Jamie Mackay
Stewart was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to plant science and the arable sector, flying the flag for agriculture in the King’s Birthday Honours.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 3, 2025 • 6min
The Country 03/06/25: Dame Catriona Williams talks to Jamie Mackay
Williams was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours for services to spinal injury research and equestrian sport, and for inspiration to everyone in a chair who wants to get out of it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 3, 2025 • 6min
The Country 03/06/25: Dan Boulton talks to Jamie Mackay
We find the chief executive of Silver Fern Farms in Toronto, Canada, where he’s meeting with the Lamb Company (an in-market venture owned by SFF, Alliance, ANZCO and an Australian partner). We look at the prospects for red meat in Asia and North America, plus the need for rationalisation in the industry when it comes to capacity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30, 2025 • 41min
Rabobank Best of The Country: May, 31, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Toby Williams, Damien O'Connor, Cameron Bagrie, Christopher Luxon, and Mile Hurrell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30, 2025 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Friday, May 30, 2025
Hamish McKay talks to Stu Loe and Stu Duncan, Dr John Roche, Jen Corkran, Chris Brandolino, and Rowena Duncum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30, 2025 • 10min
The Country 30/05/25: Stu Loe and Stu Duncan talk to Hamish McKay
Today’s Farmer Panel is the “Two Stus”, who talk a bit of farming, footy, and rural connectivity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30, 2025 • 6min
The Country 30/05/25: Dr John Roche talks to Hamish McKay
MPI’s chief science advisor, and the newly appointed chief science advisor to the Prime Minister, discusses agriculture and science. Plus, he discusses the Science for Farmers programme, which has been expanded.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30, 2025 • 5min
The Country 30/05/25: Jen Corkran talks to Hamish McKay
Rabobank’s senior analyst for animal protein at RaboResearch previews Rabobank’s Beef Quarterly, which will be released next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
