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
In the final episode of Land and Lifestyle Property Market Insights, Jess Davidson discusses with Property Brokers Rural General Manager Conrad Wilkshire, some of the current trends, sector insights, and the future long-term outlook for the Rural Property Market.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland Smith, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Pita Alexander, Greg Millar, and Jeremy Rookes.
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We catch up with shearer Rowland Smith, who has just made the Shearing Sports New Zealand team for the 2026 Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.
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Today’s farmer/politician panel ponders National Lamb Day, Wellington’s water woes, RMA reforms and submissions, and the Fonterra farmer vote on the $2 return of share capital.
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Christchurch-based farm accountant and raconteur says, “What an interesting world we are living in presently”.
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The national fundraising manager for the IHC Calf and Rural Scheme has a positive update.
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The Country's unofficial Canterbury-based lifestyle block and hobby farmer spokesman discusses why he's not keen on National Lamb Day.
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In this DairyNZ Update, Michelle talks to David Cooper, a DairyNZ principal policy advisor about the reforms being made by Government to the RMA, and local government act, and how DairyNZ are working with farmers to make sure their voices are heard.
To find out more about the RMA and local government reform and how it may affect farming, go to www.dairynz.co.nz or Ministry of the Environment website.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Sir Ian Taylor, Hunter McGregor, Paul Joules, Jane Smith, and Shane Jones.
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Today on a special interview from DairyNZ, Michelle Watt talks to DairyNZ senior scientist Callum Eastwood, about what generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, and what opportunities it can provide to enhance farming systems.
To find out more about how AI can help drive productivity on your farm, and check out the DairyNZ tool Daisy, got to www.dairynz.co.nz
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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Jane Smith, Rachel Shearer, Chris Russell, and Phil Duncan.
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We find the Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, dodging foreign objects at Waitangi. We get his response to Sir Ian Taylor’s opposition to his proposed fast-tracked gold mine at Bendigo, Central Otago.
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North Otago sheep and beef farmer and award-winning environmentalist. She talks about the demise of fake food, the food pyramid being turned upside down and the woke school grading system. Plus, why she won’t be voting for Damien O’Connor in the Waitaki electorate.
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PGG Wrightson’s GM of Wool reviews a market on the up and up!
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Our Australian correspondent comments on the heat wave, bush fires, the dumb Rugby World Cup draw, exporting camel milk to the US, and breeding sterile blowflies.
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Monday’s resident weatherman wraps the week on a Thursday, as he previews the long holiday weekend.
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To understand where you’re headed, sometimes you need to look back. This year marks 75 years of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Sheep and Beef Survey — 75 years of data, insights, and trend-spotting that help farmers make informed decisions on farm.
In a special-edition podcast, brought to you by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and powered by The Country, Hamish McKay speaks with Beef + Lamb New Zealand General Manage...
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Sir Ian Taylor, Paul Joules, and Richard Allen.
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The PM ponders the lead-up to National Lamb Day (Feb 15) and the National Lamb Day broadcast from Parliament Lawns next Wednesday (Feb 11). We also discuss the upcoming regional farmer Field Days season, and who’s right - Shane Jones or Sir Ian Taylor when it comes to gold mining at Bendigo in Central Otago?
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To dig or not to dig? A leading NZ businessman and entrepreneur prepares to take on Matua Shane Jones, the Prince of the Provinces, over gold mining in Bendigo, Central Otago.
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