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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Apr 17, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Tim Dangen, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, Blair Drysdale, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 17, 2025 • 5min
The Country 17/04/25: Tim Dangen talks to Jamie Mackay
The 2022 Young Farmer of the Year and Muriwai beef farmer updates the fallout from ex-tropical Cyclone TamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 17, 2025 • 6min
The Country 17/04/25: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay
North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist says she’s hearing nothing but the “sounds of silence” from the media on some key issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 17, 2025 • 5min
The Country 17/04/25: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie Mackay
The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the rural market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 17, 2025 • 5min
The Country 17/04/25: Blair Drysdale talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with a Southland arable farmer and pie connoisseur on his way to Wheels at Wānaka. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 17, 2025 • 6min
The Country 17/04/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent talks about a boring leader’s debate, the Sydney Royal Easter Show and the state of Aussie rugby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 16, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Rowena Duncum talks to Christopher Luxon, Andrew Murray, Geoff Spark, and Paul Joules.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 16, 2025 • 7min
The Country 16/04/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Rowena Duncum
The Prime Minister talks about trade, tariffs and Trump, addresses his differences with Winston Peters, and updates the process to limit wholesale farm to forestry conversions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 16, 2025 • 4min
The Country 16/04/25: Andrew Murray talks to Rowena Duncum
Fonterra’s CFO reviews last night’s Global Dairy Trade Auction – the first event post Trump’s tariff announcements. Prices were up 1.6% across the board, while whole milk powder increased by 2.8%.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 16, 2025 • 7min
The Country 16/04/25: Geoff Spark talks to Rowena Duncum
Canterbury dairy farmer and Farmstrong champion, who was heavily involved in the recent "Harvesting Health" evening – a joint effort between Rural Support Trust and Farmstrong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
