The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Richard Loe, Chris Brandolino, Kate Acland, Stu Duncan and George Dodson.

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The Prime Minister talks about country music, his experience at the show, the latest polls, capital gains tax, asset sales, and Mark Mitchell.

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The president of Federated Farmers on a breaking story around farm consents, which is coming out on Monday.

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It’s time for McKay on Sport, but this week, a former All Black, who also happens to be the Royal Show Supreme Livestock Judge, takes over the reins.

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We get a quick weather update with our guy from Earth Sciences NZ. Is there any rain on the horizon?

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We catch up with the chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ, who is selling wool blankets at the show. She talks about what's next for the sheep and beef sector.

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Today's farmer panel is made up of a Maniototo farmer and a 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year. They talk about regional councils, the weather, and conditions on-farm.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Carter, Lawrence Meredith, Stu Loe, Nicola Grigg, Greg Menzies, Tom Dodson, and Ross Hyland.

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The chairman of the Canterbury A&P Association says the rain hasn't dampened the spirits of the event nor the local farmers, as he takes in a great crowd for day one of the show.

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The European Union Ambassador to New Zealand pops into the Tiny Pub, which he is keen to use at an EU gathering soon. He discusses the FTA with Europe and how Trump’s tariffs are affecting the world economy. Plus, he explains how he’s using “cheese diplomacy” at the show.

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We catch up with a local farmer to chat about the famous pig breeders’ social event and what's happening on-farm, as well as a bit of footy.

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The Associate Minister of Agriculture (Horticulture) looks forward to the next couple of days catching up with farmers at the show.

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Emerson’s busy marketing manager takes a break from pouring pints at the Tiny Pub to talk about the latest Mackaiser brew.

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This man is usually known as a North Canterbury livestock agent for PGG Wrightson; however, today Jamie wants to speak to him in his capacity as the president of the Boar Breeders Association.

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We chat to a farming entrepreneur about his latest venture, a finance and payments app called GrowPay.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Steve Wyn-Harris, Lawrence Field, Farmer Tom Martin, and Chris Russell.

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Sitting in for the Prime Minister today is Central Hawke’s Bay farmer (and Labour Party apologist). He talks about the big dry, Damien O’Connor in Ireland and the beauty of Istanbul.

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Wairarapa farm accountant, and 1995 NZ Sharemilker of the Year, who has been conducting the Rabobank farm succession workshops. The new series of workshops launched earlier this year to support farm succession planning is proving hugely popular with Kiwi farmers and growers.

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We track down our UK Correspondent on Armistice Day in Turkey. We reflect on Istanbul’s strategic importance to world trade, discuss farmer protests against the Inheritance Tax, and banter ahead of the All Blacks v England clash at Twickenham.

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