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…6,895 clip(s) in playlist
Rabobank Best of The Country: June 13, 2026
Jamie talks to Christopher Luxon and Todd McClay, Ray Smith, Kate Acland and Kate Scott, and Winston Peters.
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The Country Full Show: Friday, June 12, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Fagan, Mike Green, Emma Poole, Adam Thompson, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Riley Kennedy, Tom Young, Winston Peters, Campbell Parker, Tania Houghton, and Hunter Darry.
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The Country 12/06/26: Sir David Fagan and Mike Green talk to Jamie Mackay
A shearing legend pops into The Country’s site for a yarn about the Rural Industry Leaders event earlier in the week, and electric quad bikes. Plus, the man behind the Rural Industry Leaders dinner, debate and auction estimates the event raised $430,000 for the Rural Support Trust.
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The Country 12/06/26: Emma Poole and Adam Thompson talk to Jamie Mackay
Today’s Fieldays farmer panel is the 2023 Young Farmer of the Year and the founder of Restore Native.
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The Country 12/06/26: Kevin "Smiley" Barrett talks to Jamie Mackay
We talk a bit of footy with the father of three All Blacks.
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The Country 12/06/26: Riley Kennedy talks to Jamie Mackay
Time to catch up with BusinessDesk senior journalist and Jamie Mackay's Fieldays housemate.
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The Country 12/06/26: Tom Young talks to Jamie Mackay
The national livestock manager for Affco on the red meat bonanza and the best lunch at Fieldays.
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The Country 12/06/26: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay
NZ First leader on shaking things up with Shane Jones at Fieldays. Plus, he talks about the state of farming, a recent positive poll, and superannuation.
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The Country 12/06/26: Campbell Parker talks to Jamie Mackay
DairyNZ's chief executive is at Fieldays. He talks about farmer advocacy, cost pressures on the sector, and where DairyNZ's farmer levy is spent.
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The Country 12/06/26: Tanya Houghton talks to Jamie Mackay
Farmlands’ chief executive and our host for Fieldays wraps the week. She discusses Farmlands’ partnership with the Rural Support Trust and digital wellbeing platform Ignite to deliver a free online mental health and wellbeing service for farmers and growers.
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