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
Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Grant McCallum, Mark de Lautour, Graeme Williams, and Phil Duncan.
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The Deputy PM kicks off the election year on The Country, ahead of the PM’s State of the Nation speech today.
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The local Northland MP and dairy farmer updates on the flooding that is devastating his province.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy on a great first GDT Auction for 2026, the Tour of Southland, cheese rolls and the Gulf Food Show in the Middle East.
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East Coast farmer and bush poet asks whether carbon farming will be the demise for some in rural New Zealand, and he reflects fondly on being in a debate with the late Sir Tim Shadbolt.
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Monday’s resident weatherman comments on the North Island flooding and says there’s more to come.
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Hamish McKay talks to Simon Goss, Stefan Vogel, Hamish Marr, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Wayne Langford.
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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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