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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May 16, 2025 • 5min
The Country 16/05/25: Jeremy Rookes talks to Jamie Mackay
Our resident lifestyle/hobby farming correspondent bemoans the state of the nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 16, 2025 • 1min
The Country 16/05/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
NIWA’s principal scientist with a weather update for the week and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Jo Luxton, Peter Newbold, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Sean Laidlaw and Sebastian Chapman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15, 2025 • 7min
The Country 15/05/25: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay
Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman on Paris, methane, carbon farming, and Fieldays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15, 2025 • 5min
The Country 15/05/25: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie Mackay
How much is your farm worth? We take our monthly look at the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15, 2025 • 7min
The Country 15/05/25: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay
One of our leading farming academics chips in on methane and the Paris Accord. Plus, she tells us why ducks are such a pest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15, 2025 • 6min
The Country 15/05/25: Sean Laidlaw and Sebastian Chapman talk to Jamie Mackay
We’re joined by two young entrepreneurs who have started up a new company called “Seedling”, which aims to help both those who want to retire from the farm and younger players who want to get in, with a focus on succession planning and investment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 14, 2025 • 39min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Michael Every, Katie Milne, and Craig Wiggins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 14, 2025 • 7min
The Country 14/05/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
The Prime Minister responds to criticism that he has yet to visit China, and ponders Trump’s latest tariff move. We also discuss why we should stay in the Paris Agreement and whether we’re flogging the family silverware to pay for NZ Superannuation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 14, 2025 • 12min
The Country 14/05/25: Michael Every talks to Jamie Mackay
A two-part interview with Rabobank’s Singapore-based global strategist. Part one: Is there no end to Trump's tariffs, despite his recent backflip with China and what happened to "Thrive in '25" for the world economy? Part two: What’s the best business to be in, in a troubled world - food or munitions? Who are the political and economic leaders on the world stage today? Will an American Pope get Trump to “calm the farm”?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
