The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Fran O'Sullivan, Christopher Luxon, Rhys Tamanui, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Murray Deaker, and Barry Soper.

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NZME’s head of business reflects on a long and distinguished career in business journalism.

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The Prime Minister joins us for the first time on Newstalk ZB since you know when.

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Meat Matters Week concludes with the Young Butcher of the Year, presented last night in Auckland to a young gun from Waipawa.

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Today’s farmer panel debates farming and footy.

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We celebrate 100 years of Newstalk ZB with a veteran sports broadcaster who has been a key part of that history for decades.

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We look back on a hell of a week in politics with Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Jen Corkran, Jo Luxton, Campbell Parker, Chris Russell, and Callum McDonald.

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We speak with a senior analyst for animal protein at RaboResearch to talk beef mince. And there’s no mincing words about it: the long-held affordable red meat staple is now out of reach for many Kiwis as consumers look to alternative sources of protein, such as chicken and pork. But beef mince at $24/kg is not all bad news for the economy.

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Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman makes a long-awaited appearance on The Country. But where’s her agriculture policy less than three months out from the election?

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The chief executive of DairyNZ talks about plantain, director nominations and election priorities.

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Our Australian correspondent looks at some of the unintended consequences of bird flu. Plus, why Pauline Hanson is ruling the “Bush”.

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PGG Wrightson’s National Genetics Manager talks bulls on this month’s livestock update.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Jane Smith, and Mike Petersen.

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He’s on the show today in his capacity as the chairman of the Meat Industry Association. However, his past occupation as a National MP and Minister for Primary Industries (2013-17) has him commenting on today’s political shenanigans. 

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North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist comments on a tense leadership battle in the Beehive and in her own sheep yards. Plus, the $400 lamb, brickbats and bouquets, and who/what gets her vote this year. 

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Former chairman of Beef + Lamb NZ, former Special Agricultural Trade Envoy and the current chairman of Scales Corp. Today, we buy some time with him while we wait for news from the Beehive.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Stephen Guerin, Sandra Faulkner, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Scott Hunter.

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The chief executive of PGG Wrightson on the company’s annual results.

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