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, Hokonui and Gold Spor…6,447 clip(s) in playlist
Rabobank Best of The Country: February 28, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Jacob Siermans, Mark Leslie, Allan Dippie, Jen Corkran, and Christopher Luxon.
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The Country Full Show: Friday, February 27, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Jen Corkran, Stu Wyeth, and Barry Soper.
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The Country 27/02/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
Friday’s Weather Guy from Earth Sciences NZ farewells summer - for those of us lucky enough to have had one!
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The Country 27/02/26: Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum talk to Jamie Mackay
We find today’s farmer/politician panel at day two of the Northland Field Days.
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The Country 27/02/26: Jen Corkran talks to Jamie Mackay
Rabobank’s senior animal protein analyst says New Zealand’s beef supply is likely to lift modestly in 2026, supported by strong pricing signals and improved confidence across finishing systems, according to Rabobank’s Q1 Global Beef Quarterly report. The 2025 New Zealand season marked a production …
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The Country 27/02/26: Stu Wyeth talks to Jamie Mackay
We announce the winner of our Great Southern Escape promotion.
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The Country 27/02/26: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay
Our political correspondent wraps the week as Winston Peters and David Seymour disagree once again.
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The Country Full Show: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Walt Cavendish, Don Fraser, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Dr Elena Duter, and Chris Russell.
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The Country 26/02/26: Walt Cavendish talks to Jamie Mackay
New Zealand farmers have issued an open letter to the Prime Minister and to party leaders, demanding an end to the double standard that allows animal products banned from domestic production to flood the market through imports, as new data shows imported pork now accounts for 63% of consumption.
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The Country 26/02/26: Don Fraser talks to Jamie Mackay
With dairy farming for the 24/25 season at record production and income export levels, a well-known rural finance commentator comments on the multiplier effect of Fonterra’s $3.2 billion capital repayment to its farmer shareholders in the 25/26 season.
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