Our Australian correspondent talks about bird flu and whether AI centres will take water from farmers. Plus, why is Barnaby Joyce’s dog getting more airtime than the Prime Minister?

Our Australian correspondent talks about bird flu and whether AI centres will take water from farmers. Plus, why is Barnaby Joyce&rsquo;s dog getting more airtime than the Prime Minister?

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, iHeartCountry NZ, Hokonui & iHeartRadio.

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, iHeartCountry NZ, Hokonui &amp; iHeartRadio.

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.

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The Country 23/07/26: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Fran O'Sullivan, Katie Milne, and Chris Russell.

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Fran O'Sullivan, Katie Milne, and Chris Russell.

The Country Full Show: Thursday, July 23, 2026

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The NZ First deputy leader is not backward in coming forward on emissions targets. But does he have a selective memory when it comes to some of the policy u-turns of the past? Plus, we get his thoughts on knee pads and Stuart Nash.

The NZ First deputy leader is not backward in coming forward on emissions targets. But does he have a selective memory when it comes to some of the policy u-turns of the past? Plus, we get his thoughts on knee pads and Stuart Nash.

The Country 23/07/26: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay

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NZME’s head of business content previews an excellent 28-page Agribusiness lift-out in the NZ Herald, where subjects as wide-ranging as global trade, AI, ag emissions, weight loss drugs and politics are covered. 

NZME&rsquo;s head of business content previews an excellent 28-page Agribusiness lift-out in the NZ Herald, where subjects as wide-ranging as global trade, AI, ag emissions, weight loss drugs and politics are covered.&nbsp;

The Country 23/07/26: Fran O'Sullivan talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 23/07/26: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay

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