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…6,176 clip(s) in playlist
The Country Full Show: Monday, December 8, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Lorin Clarke, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Richard Loe, and Phil Duncan.
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The Country 08/12/25: Lorin Clarke talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with the daughter of iconic Kiwi comedian John Clarke (aka Fred Dagg) ahead of tomorrow night’s premiere in Palmerston North of her movie/doco “Not only Fred Dagg”.
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The Country 08/12/25: Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum talk to Jamie Mackay
Today’s farmer/politician panel discusses Fred Dagg, a big RMA announcement tomorrow, changes to micro abattoir rules, a hornet update, doing battle with Chlöe Swarbrick over emissions and Shane’s latest flip-flop on fishing.
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The Country 08/12/25: Richard Loe talks to Jamie Mackay
Today we find a former All Blacks hard man doing the hard yards on the drafting gate at the Waikura Station on-farm sale in the back of beyond - with 12,000 lambs, 1000 ewes and 1000 cattle up for grabs!
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The Country 08/12/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
What's up with the weather? We find out with our guy from weatherwatch.co.nz.
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Rabobank Best of The Country: December 6, 2025
Jamie talks to Andrew Lumsden (aka Te Radar), Derek Daniell, Jen Corkran, and Shane Jones.
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The Country Full Show: Friday, December 5, 2025
Hamish McKay talks to Todd McClay, Andrew Alderson, George Dodson, James Robertson, and Chris Brandolino.
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The Country 05/12/25: Todd McClay talks to Hamish McKay
Minister of Agriculture (and Forestry) on Ikea planting trees in Hawke’s Bay, and his next trade trip to India.
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The Country 05/12/25: Andrew Alderson talks to Hamish McKay
Time for McKay on Sport. Today, we catch up with a Newstalk ZB Sport newsreader, who’s in Hagley Park for day four of the test against the West Indies. Plus, his commentary on the Ashes.
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The Country 05/12/25: George Dodson and James Robertson talk to Hamish McKay
Today’s farmer panel comprised the 2024 Young Farmer of the Year and the 2019 Young Farmer of the Year. They talk about the milk price and what inspires them to get out and achieve in the ag sector.
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