The Country
The Country
Playlist by The CountryJamie 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, Hok…7,404 clip(s) in playlist
The Country Full Show: Friday, October 9, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Peter Hayden, Hunter McGregor, Rowena Duncum, Riley Kennedy, and Jeremy Rookes.
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The Country 09/10/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Friday weatherman from Earth Sciences NZ talks about El Niño and what growers need to know this season.
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The Country 09/10/26: Peter Hayden talks to Jamie Mackay
We revisit Footrot Flats 40 years on as the remastered movie is set to hit our cinema screens in January.
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The Country 09/10/26: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks national holidays and local meat pricing.
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The Country 09/10/26: Rowena Duncum and Riley Kennedy talk to Jamie Mackay
Today's panel hails from FMG and BusinessDesk.
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The Country 09/10/26: Jeremy Rookes talks to Jamie Mackay
We let a Canterbury hobby farmer off the chain to review the big stories of the week.
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The Country Full Show: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Tanya Houghton, Jen Corkran, Chris Russell, and John O'Neill.
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The Country 08/10/26: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay
The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries defends his fishing portfolio proclamations and Winston’s foreign affairs spending. We also ask if it’s immoral to be a billionaire, whether he supports AgriZeroNZ, and whether some sitting NZ First MPs have been hard done by by the release of the party list.
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The Country 08/10/26: Tanya Houghton talks to Jamie Mackay
The chief executive of Farmlands responds to stinging criticism, in some quarters, of the farmer co-op’s investment in AgriZeroNZ.
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The Country 08/10/26: Jen Corkran talks to Jamie Mackay
In a report titled “New Zealand’s protein moment,” Rabobank’s senior animal protein analyst says tight global beef and sheepmeat supply may provide a near-term positive price window. However, longer-term value will likely depend on market mix, customer relationships and reliable delivery. And which…
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