The Country

We catch up with a Community Connector for the Rural Support Trust about a successful fundraising event, the Rural Leaders 2025 Dinner, Debate and Auction, held in conjunction with the National Fieldays. It was so successful that they raised $300,000 for the Trust, and next year’s event is already sold out.

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Rabobank’s Head of Sustainable Business Development takes a closer look at the bank’s research, in conjunction with KiwiHarvest, on noteworthy changes in how Kiwis shop and prepare food, as well as where and what they eat.

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Today’s interview for Mental Health Awareness Week is with the woman behind the Fairlight Foundation, a Farmstrong champion, and the founder of Real Country. She’s also a busy mother of two and about to launch an online business. It’s hard to imagine that she once had no confidence. She shares how she overcame this to be the woman she is today.

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We catch up with PGG Wrightson’s Taranaki Area Livestock Manager and Auctioneer for the latest on the market in that region.

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In episode four of a podcast series brought to you by Beef and Lamb New Zealand and powered by The Country, join Hamish McKay along with Chair of Beef and Lamb New Zealand Kate Acland, and her husband David, from their Mt Somers farm in Canterbury, to discuss the new Beef + Lamb New Zealand AI tool called Bella.

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Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Ele Ludemann, Matt Bolger, and Nicola Eccleton.

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The Prime Minister ponders a Free Trade Agreement with India - is it nearly a done deal? He also discusses changes to the jobseeker’s benefit and shares what he does to look after his mental health.

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In today’s Mental Health Awareness Week interview, we talk about grief with a farmer, who is also a mother, who has been through great loss.

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Fonterra’s Managing Director of Co-operative Affairs on last night’s Global Dairy Trade Auction.

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Rural Women New Zealand’s interim chief executive discusses how postage service cuts could negatively affect rural communities.

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Hamish McKay talks to Todd McClay, Bex Green, Ian Kirkpatrick, and Kate Acland.

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The Minister of Agriculture and Trade discusses the latest developments in a potential trade deal with India. Plus, how will US President Donald Trump’s forestry tariffs affect New Zealand’s forestry sector?

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For today’s Mental Health Awareness Week interview, we catch up with Federated Farmers’ North Canterbury president to learn more about how a major injury affected her wellbeing and her marriage. She shares how she fought her way back to physical and mental wellness.

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We catch up with an All Blacks legend to talk a bit of farming and footy.

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Who is Bella? Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s chairwoman has the answers.

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Hamish McKay talks to Richard Wyeth, Wayne Langford, Phil Duncan, and Mark Patterson.

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The chief executive of Synlait reflects on the ups and downs of the role, which he took up in May. Plus, what are Synlait’s plans for the next five years?

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Federated Farmers president kicks off Mental Health Awareness Week on The Country. He has a few tips for rural Kiwis on looking after “the top paddock” from his own personal experience.

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We catch up with WeatherWatch.co.nz’s forecaster for a look at what’s in store for the week ahead.

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