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 Chris Brandolino, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Jen Corkran, Stu Wyeth, and Barry Soper.
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Friday’s Weather Guy from Earth Sciences NZ farewells summer - for those of us lucky enough to have had one!
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We find today’s farmer/politician panel at day two of the Northland Field Days.
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Rabobank’s senior animal protein analyst says New Zealand’s beef supply is likely to lift modestly in 2026, supported by strong pricing signals and improved confidence across finishing systems, according to Rabobank’s Q1 Global Beef Quarterly report. The 2025 New Zealand season marked a production low, with the country’s smallest annual beef output since 2017. Plus, we look at the buoyant lamb market and ask...
We announce the winner of our Great Southern Escape promotion.
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Our political correspondent wraps the week as Winston Peters and David Seymour disagree once again.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Walt Cavendish, Don Fraser, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Dr Elena Duter, and Chris Russell.
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New Zealand farmers have issued an open letter to the Prime Minister and to party leaders, demanding an end to the double standard that allows animal products banned from domestic production to flood the market through imports, as new data shows imported pork now accounts for 63% of consumption.
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With dairy farming for the 24/25 season at record production and income export levels, a well-known rural finance commentator comments on the multiplier effect of Fonterra’s $3.2 billion capital repayment to its farmer shareholders in the 25/26 season.
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Primary sector academic on “swimmability” and why we should count ourselves lucky in Godzone.
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Farmlands’ Head of Agronomy talks about the benefits of re-grassing. Why, how and when.
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Our Australian correspondent talks Trump tariffs and farm profitability.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Hunter McGregor, and Stephen Guerin.
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The PM ponders Trump’s tariffs and the potential of selling Pāmu. He also discusses the industry kickback against the RMA rural reforms and falling electricity prices. Plus, the fall of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (the artist formerly known as Prince).
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent has returned from his summer sojourn in New Zealand with some interesting observations.
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PGG Wrightson’s chief executive is naturally upbeat about his company’s good half-year result, a barometer of the positivity in the rural New Zealand economy.
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The Country with Beef + Lamb New Zealand: Introducing a newer, faster alternative to larval cultures
Parasites and drench resistance are becoming a major challenge for farmers across New Zealand, putting real pressure on productivity and profitability. Quick, accurate diagnosis can make all the difference — saving time, saving money, and helping you make smarter decisions on-farm.
In this episode brought to you by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and powered by The Country, Hamish McKay dives into this i...
Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Leslie, Allan Dippie, Jamie McFadden, Kate Acland, and Phil Duncan.
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Pāmu’s chief executive says the state-owned farmer could be on track to hit its goal of $100 million in operating profit at least four years earlier than planned. It’s now forecasting an increased full-year operating profit of between $97m and $107m, as it benefits from productivity gains, continued high commodity pricing and a back-to-basics farming approach.
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One of New Zealand’s leading entrepreneurs and developers is also one of the leading lights of the Backing Lincoln University Sport fundraising dinner on the eve of the Wānaka Show.
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