The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Tim King, Emma Poole, and Tim Dangen.

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We chatted to the Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, on the eve of the Trump tariff announcement and on the menu was the risk of stagflation, the OCR, John Key's rock star economy, sleeping through the tsunami alerts, Jacinda and Kamala's books, and our joint Te Puke Rugby Club fundraiser. 

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The Tasman mayor (and sheep and beef farmer) talks about the long recovery ahead for his region after the devastating floods and wettest winter on record. 

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Today's brother and sister panel, the 2022 and 2023 Young Farmers of the Year, talk about dairy farming at opposite ends of the country and how the Weather Gods are treating them. 

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Hamish McKay talks to Chris Russell, Toa Henderson, Ray Smith, and David Geary. 

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Our Australian correspondent with all the latest from across the ditch, including rugby, US beef imports, recent rains and a welcome influx of beehives.

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We catch up with one of New Zealand’s top shearing talents on his return from a successful first trip to the Northern Hemisphere. 

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MPI’s Director General on helping with the flood relief in the Tasman. Plus, he discusses biosecurity updates and applications for a scholarship fund aimed at getting the next generation of Kiwis into helping farmers and growers.

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We catch up with a writer known for his plays, The Learners Stand, Lovelocks Dream Run, and Pack of Girls, on the rise of women’s rugby, his rural upbringing in Rangiwahia, and what he’s up to in Canada.

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Hamish McKay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mike McIntyre, Todd Charteris, and Richard Loe. 

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We ask the Prime Minister about farmer confidence and waving PayWave surcharges. He also talks about his frosty reception at netball’s ANZ Premiership grand final on Sunday. 

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Jarden’s managing director looks into his crystal ball ahead of next week’s GDT Auction.

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Rabobank’s chief executive on achieving top of the class in the bank report cards from Federated Farmers. Plus, he discusses a funding boost for Catchment Communities Aotearoa.

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A Canterbury farmer and former All Black discusses positivity in the primary sector. He also ponders why arable farmers may not be as confident in the recent Federated Farmers survey. And what is a “rural-rural divide”?

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Hamish McKay talks to Damien O'Connor, Rebecca Greaves, Pita Alexander, and Hamish Marr. 

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The Labour Party’s trade spokesman joins us to talk about food costs, the Tasman floods, and on-farm safety.

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An award-winning rural journalist from Pongaroa on Cyclone Gabrielle and how her farm is recovering two years on.

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An agribusiness accountant, who has been in the industry for 50 years, shares his “Lessons for Life in 2025”.

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We catch up with a Methven arable farmer, who is also New Zealand’s special agriculture trade envoy. He discusses farmer confidence in the arable sector, trade, and tariffs.

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