The Country

For the first time in more than 10 years, the Canterbury Show will hold Royal Agricultural and Pastoral Show of New Zealand status. This year’s show will run from Thursday, November 13, to Saturday, November 15, a shift from its traditional Wednesday start.

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Today’s farmer/politician panel ponders getting the silage off, Cup and Show week, government support of Rural Support Trusts, whether we will have to buy carbon credits to meet our 2030 Paris commitments, Asian Hornets and the passing of Roger McClay.

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The chief executive of the Meat Industry Association comments on last week’s first in-market activation of the refreshed Taste Pure Nature country-of-origin brand event in Shanghai.

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MPI’s commissioner north for biosecurity updates the Asian Hornet incursion and says we have it under control despite some outspoken criticism from Brad Windust, a biosecurity worker and former beekeeper.

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Monday’s weather expert talks about rain for the fire at Tongariro National Park and the continuing dry for the east coasts of both islands.

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Jamie talks to Nicola Willis, Emlyn Francis, Jane Smith, Stefan Vogel, and Winston Peters. 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Peter McBride, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Chris Brandolino, Hamish McKay, and Barry Soper.

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We catch up with Fonterra’s Chairman at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. The Expo sees four million people through its doors. But what is the state of the Chinese economy?

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Today’s farmer panel features the 2024 and 2025, respectively, Young Farmers of the Year.

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Our Friday weather man from Earth Sciences NZ talks about a drought map rearing its ugly head early in the season. 

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McKay on Sport: Today, we talk about the All Blacks and the Silver Ferns in Scotland.

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Our political correspondent discusses Te Pāti Māori and Winston Peters.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Professor Keith Woodford, Harry Gaddum, and Chris Russell.

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The NZ First leader is at his combative and argumentative best when it comes to the Alliance and Fonterra farmer votes. We also debate unemployment rates, Te Pāti Māori, an FTA with India, the Pike River movie, and whether he was interviewed for Jacinda’s unauthorised biography.

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Farming academic says the current high red meat prices, up more than 30% since 2024, are a “sweet spot that won’t be maintained”. 

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For this month’s Farmstrong interview, we revisit a Hawke’s Bay farmer we’ve had tabs on since Cyclone Gabrielle. Today, he offers some sound advice to South Island farmers who have been hammered by the recent wind events on how to deal with the aftermath of extreme weather.  

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Our Australian correspondent talks about the Melbourne Cup, beef prices, and feral pigs eating lambs.

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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Andrew Murray, and Stefan Vogel.

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The Prime Minister ponders Pike River, Apec and Trump, an economy on the rise, the demise of Te Pāti Māori, next week’s Christchurch Cup and Show week, and who would play him in a movie?

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