The Country
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Dominic Jones, Tom Young, Jo Luxton, and Tom Martin.
38:17
The Country 20/01/26: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie Mackay
An independent economist who offers his take on the state of the nation. He unequivocally says 2026 will be better than 2025.
05:05
The Country 20/01/26: Dominic Jones talks to Jamie Mackay
The general manager of Origin Capital Partners, a kiwifruit-growing managed fund and Zespri’s second-largest shareholder, looks at the very positive state of the industry.
06:20
The Country 20/01/26: Tom Young talks to Jamie Mackay
Affco’s national manager comments on the buoyant state of the red meat industry, with beef and lamb at record prices.
04:17
The Country 20/01/26: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay
Now that it’s election year, will we finally get some ag policy out of Labour’s ag spokesperson?
05:24
The Country 20/01/26: Tom Martin talks to Jamie Mackay
Our UK farming correspondent talks about tough times for British farmers and why Sir Kier Starmer is so unpopular with the rural sector.
05:39
The Country Full Show: Monday, January 19, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Grant McCallum, Mark de Lautour, Graeme Williams, and Phil Duncan.
38:23
The Country 19/01/26: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay
The Deputy PM kicks off the election year on The Country, ahead of the PM’s State of the Nation speech today.
07:31
The Country 19/01/26: Grant McCallum talks to Jamie Mackay
The local Northland MP and dairy farmer updates on the flooding that is devastating his province.
05:58
The Country 19/01/26: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie Mackay
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.
05:57