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
Hamish McKay talks to Rachel Shearer, Alan Whetton, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Hunter McGregor, and Riley Kennedy.
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The general manager of PGG Wrightson Wool has a good news update on the market.
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It’s time for McKay on Sport, and no surprises what today’s topic is - Scott “Razor” Robertson’s departure.
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Today’s farmer panel comprises two FMG Young Farmer of the Year winners, Dodson being 2024’s and Jackson 2025. They discuss dairy, sheep and beef prospects, and how to succeed in the Young Farmer of the Year contest.
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We catch up with our China correspondent, who is currently dealing with a heat wave. Plus, will Kiwi farmers be affected by the new China beef quota?
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Senior journalist at BusinessDesk discusses a buoyant start to 2026 for the primary sector.
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Hamish McKay talks to Richard Loe, Mike Siermans, Chris Russell, Tony Cochrane, and Mike Inglis.
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A former All Black on current coach Scott Robertson’s future.
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We catch up with the new chief executive of Federated Farmers.
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Our Aussie correspondent on record beef exports and new Chinese tariffs, plus EU trade talks and fertiliser concerns.
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Time to talk all things deer-related with PGG Wrightson’s National Deer & Velvet Manager.
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Biosecurity New Zealand commissioner north has the latest on the Queensland fruit fly and yellow-legged hornet.
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Hamish McKay talks to Hamish Marr, Stefan Vogel, Tracy Brown, and Eden Carson.
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This Mid Canterbury arable farmer is the former special trade envoy. He discusses stepping down and recounts the memorable moments of three years in the role.
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General manager RaboResearch Australia and NZ, on the impact of weight loss medications on the food and agri-sector
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DairyNZ’s chairwoman on what is ahead for the sector in 2026, and the upcoming levy vote.
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White Ferns and Otago cricketer talks about growing up in the Maniototo on a sheep and beef farm, and how a rural upbringing has influenced a career in high-level sport.
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Welcome to a new podcast brought to you by Property Brokers and powered by The Country. In Episode Three of Land and Lifestyle Property Markets, Jess Davidson reviews 2025 with Property Brokers Rural General Manager Conrad Wilkshire, and discusses what is driving confidence in the rural sector.
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Hamish McKay talks to Neil Bateup, Rowland and Ingrid Smith, Kate Scott, Kate Acland, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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Former Rural Support Trust chairman on being elevated to a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the rural sector. He discusses the history of the Rural Support Trust, and what the organisation means to him and the people it helps.
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