The Country
Jamie Mackay and Rowena Duncum deliver 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 Christopher Luxon, Nadine Tunley, Hunter McGregor, and Chris Russell.
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Our newly-crowned 42nd Prime Minister talks about what he’s going to do for farmers in his first 100 days in office and what he’s going to do about Winston.
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The chief executive of Horticulture NZ updates the state of the industry and talks about RSEs, labour, weather and water storage.
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Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks about the state of the Chinese economy and the prospects for 2024. Plus, he reckons there’s a real opportunity to champion New Zealand grass-fed beef in China.
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Our Australian correspondent talks about inflation and the OCR across the ditch, and lamb and beef prices.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Michael Every, Laura Koot, and Jane Smith.
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The “third time to the batter’s box” Deputy Prime Minister joins us to discuss his war with the media, his war on woke, and why one of his top priorities is a Free Trade Agreement with India.
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Today we find Rabobank’s Singapore-based Global Strategist in Hamilton where he’s about to address the bank’s Global Farmers’ Masterclass. We ponder the state of an increasingly divided world and how that’s affecting the global economy.
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We catch up with a rural entrepreneur who runs an agritourism business and is a driving force behind the Fairlight Foundation which trains women farmers. She’s also raising a family. Today, on behalf of Farmstrong, we asked her how she juggles all these responsibilities while looking after the top paddock.
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North Otago farmer, and award-winning environmentalist, comments on Winston, the new Government’s Ag policies and whether El Nino has reared its ugly head on her farm.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Simon Bridges, Kate Acland, and Mark De Lautour.
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We ask the former National Party leader for his thoughts on the prospects of the new Coalition Government, how the "Wily Old Crocodile" Winston will behave, whether Sir John Key is in the ear of Chris Luxon and, finally, if Maureen Pugh was useless, what does that say about Damien O'Connor?
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The chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ shares her thoughts on the new Coalition Government's Ag policies and rates them 8.5 out of 10.
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy is very excited about this new Waikato butter plant at Waharoa. Plus, we talk about his 23/24 milk forecast price and whether OCD is following in Fonterra's footsteps and putting emissions targets in place for its farmer shareholders.
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Jamie Mackay talks to Wayne Langford, Greg Smith, Laura Watson, Grant McCallum, Steve Wyn-Harris, and Phil Duncan.
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The president of Federated Farmers comments on the new Government's Ag policies announced on Friday. Plus, we preview the rural telethon - The Big Feed - coming up on Thursday, December 14.
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The chief executive of carpet maker Bremworth applauds the incoming Government for its directive to use woollen fibres in its 16,000-plus buildings, but sounded a warning that it could open the door to cheap UK imports - with British farmers potentially benefitting.
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Gisborne sheep and beef farmer (and the Waimata Restoration Catchment Project Manager) updates the last flash flooding on the East Coast.
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It's Back to the Future as we welcome Steve Wyn-Harris out of semi-retirement and welcome Grant McCallum as the new MP for Northland.
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Monday's resident weather expert defends fellow forecasters over the El Nino prediction.
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