The Country

The Country

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

February 15, 2026 38 mins

Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Damien O'Connor, Ian Strahan, Dominic Jones, and Phil Duncan. 

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Manawatū farmer and Act MP - how bad is it in the eye of the storm?

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Labour’s trade spokesman comments on the Indian FTA, whether Labour will support it, and ponders who the candidates for the West Coast Tasman electorate could be.

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Federated Farmers’ Manawatū President updates on the storm battering his region.

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The managing director of Origin Capital Partners discusses the state of the kiwifruit industry and how you can invest in it.

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Monday’s resident weatherman has been kept busy over the weekend.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Warren, Mike Casey, Nathan Guy, Chris Hipkins, Winston Peters, and Christopher Luxon.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Sir David Fagan, Bryce McKenzie, Bruce Weir, Vanessa Winning, Simon Beamish, and Hamish McKay.

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The prime minister celebrates great results for New Zealand’s red meat sector, discusses RMA reforms, and rules out a water tax.

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A shearing legend joins The Country to talk about a very strong Kiwi team for the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in March.

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Groundswell's co-founder says that, while the prime minister isn't going for a water tax, that doesn't mean a future government won't impose one.

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Rabobank’s general manager of country banking on rural interest rates, succession workshops, and positivity in the primary sector.

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MPI’s programme director of export growth and director of on-farm support, on the Science for Farmers programme.

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We catch up with a Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer who comments on a great season, and what his son, athletics world champion, Geordie, is up to.

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Time for McKay on Sport and a yarn about Super Rugby.

 

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Michelle Watt talks to Associate Director at DairyNZ Greg Collins and discusses the benefits of being involved in governance roles.

 

To find out more about how to apply for a DNZ Governance Role head to www.dairynz.co.nz 

 

 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, Andrew Gibson, and Chris Russell.

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The President of Federated Farmers addresses rumours he is considering a career in national (or should that be Labour?) politics. Plus, we also look at the controversial RMA reforms (is there a water tax in there?) and the submission process.

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We find the 2022 NZ Young Farmer of the Year on the ground on day two of the Southern Field Days at Waimumu.

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Don’t blame it on the weatherman! Our man from Earth Sciences NZ warns of another potential serious rain event.

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