The Country Full Show: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Jamie Mackay talks to Ben Picton, Chris Hipkins, Tracy Brown, Jamie Cunningham, and Chris Russell.

The Country 12/03/26: Ben Picton talks to Jamie Mackay

Rabobank’s Sydney-based Senior Economist looks at how the NZ economic recovery is undermined by the conflict in the Middle East. And how does war affect interest rates and inflation?

The Country 12/03/26: Chris Hipkins talks to Jamie Mackay

We know Labour’s leader wants to be the PM come November 7, but who else is lining up for the job? And how is his rural cred?

The Country 12/03/26: Tracy Brown talks to Jamie Mackay

The Chair of DairyNZ encourages farmers to cast their vote before the end of play tomorrow for the Milksolids Levy vote.

The Country 12/03/26: Jamie Cunningham talks to Jamie Mackay

Today, we find PGG Wrightson’s North Island-based National Dairy Specialist at a beef sale in the South Island.

The Country 12/03/26: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay

Our Australian correspondent talks about the effect the Middle East war is having on cropping and sheep farmers across the ditch. 

DairyNZ Update: Mark Storey Head of Economics DairyNZ

In this DairyNZ Update, Michelle Watt talks to Head of Economics at DairyNZ Mark Storey, about the DairyNZ  EconTracker. 

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Karn Dhaliwal, Emma Higgins, Vanessa Winning, and Phil Duncan.  

The Country 11/03/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

The PM ponders a tough week at the office, the future of the live animal export industry and the fallout from the Covid inquiry. 

The Country 11/03/26: Karn Dhaliwal talks to Jamie Mackay

The New Zealand winner of the Zanda McDonald Award, 32, from Te Hoe in Waikato, is the founder and owner of Ohinewai Harvest Ltd and Dhaliwal Ag Ltd. He has built a diverse horticultural and cropping business and is recognised for his entrepreneurial approach to growing, leadership within the veget…