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.
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Apr 10, 2025 • 6min
The Country 10/04/25: Andy Borland talks to Jamie Mackay
We find the Managing Director of Scales Corp in Shanghai for the 10th anniversary of Primary Collaboration New Zealand Ltd. Plus, we preview next month's Lincoln College Rugby Reunion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 10, 2025 • 3min
The Country 10/04/25: Amy Blaikie talks to Jamie Mackay
South Otago farmer and wool advocate who's finally been rewarded for her 15,000-strong, 2020 petition to the Government urging all publicly funded buildings to be built or refurbished with NZ wool carpets and insulation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 10, 2025 • 3min
The Country 10/04/25: Andrew Gibson talks to Jamie Mackay
We take our monthly look at the rural market with PGG Wrightson Livestock. Today we head to Taranaki. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 10, 2025 • 5min
The Country 10/04/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent talks Trump and tariffs and Albo v Dutton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 9, 2025 • 38min
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Rowena Duncum talks to Christopher Luxon, Rebecca Wilson, Todd Charteris, and Kelly Wilson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 9, 2025 • 7min
The Country 09/04/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Rowena Duncum
Today, the Prime Minister talks about tariffs, the UAE deal, rural connectivity and how many chocolate eggs he’s snuck in before Easter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 9, 2025 • 8min
The Country 09/04/25: Rebecca Wilson talks to Rowena Duncum
This UK farming influencer and 5th-generation arable/sheep farmer from North Yorkshire makes her debut on The Country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 9, 2025 • 6min
The Country 09/04/25: Todd Charteris talks to Rowena Duncum
Rabobank’s chief executive on tariffs, the OCR, and how commodity prices are looking in the bank’s monthly Agribusiness report. Plus, he talks about Rabobank giving $100,000 to worthy causes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 9, 2025 • 6min
The Country 09/04/25: Kelly Wilson talks to Rowena Duncum
The founding board member of the Kaimanawa Legacy Foundation and experienced horsewoman on this month’s Muster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 8, 2025 • 37min
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Jamie Mackay and Rowena Duncum talk to Richard McIntyre, Emma Twigg, Todd Clark, and Mark Dillon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
