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.

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December 2, 2025 38 mins

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Derek Daniell, Jen Corkran, and Jane Smith.

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The Prime Minister comments on another drop in the GDT Auction, the US Business Summit, a farm visit today to Hawke's Bay, whether Pāmu is on the chopping block, and whether holding local body rate rises to 2-4% is realistic.

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Wairarapa farmer and one of NZ’s leading sheep breeders. Today, he ponders the state of farming and our economy.

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RaboResearch senior animal protein analyst on beef and lamb prices at record highs and why their prospects are so good for this season.

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North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist, who today we find in the Parliamentary Lobby, on Groundswell’s annual lobbying trip.

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Hamish McKay talks to Chris Hipkins, Mike McIntyre, David Birkett, Ben Pratt, and Phil Duncan.

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The Opposition leader discusses Labour’s policy priorities and rural healthcare plans. Plus, his recent engagement, and how he rates the Labour Party Conference.

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Jarden’s head of derivatives takes a closer look at why the GDT index hasn’t been positive since mid-August.

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Federated Farmers’ arable group chairman on a surge in dairy conversions in Canterbury, as low wheat prices and a high milk payout tempt growers to swap crops for milk.

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We head to the Manawatū to catch up with the stud co-owner and breeding manager at Glengarry Poll Dorset for an update on the stud’s 59th annual sale.

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We get a weather update from our man at weatherwatch.co.nz.

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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Te Radar, and Lindy Nelson.

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The Deputy Prime Minister and Act Party leader talks about using KiwiSaver to buy a farm. Plus, he enters the age-old debate on the age of eligibility for the National Super. And - is Chris Hipkins’s capital gains tax politically palatable or a poisoned chalice?

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The voice behind the FMG Young Farmer of the Year says the district finals are done and dusted as he looks forward to the regional and grand finals.

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This Wairarapa farmer is also the chair of Safer Farms, and she wants farmers to get home safely for Christmas. 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Michael Every, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Christopher Luxon, and Geoff Ross.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan, Rachel Shearer, Todd Clark, Hamish McKay, and Barry Soper.

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Friday’s Weather Guy on the Big Dry.

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Today’s Farmer Panel talks beer, wind and red meat at an all-time high.

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The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool on a good 12 months for strong wool.

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