North Otago farmer and environmentalist gets stuck into the Opportunity Party and passes judgement on last night’s Rural Issues Debate at Mystery Creek.

North Otago farmer and environmentalist gets stuck into the Opportunity Party and passes judgement on last night&rsquo;s Rural Issues Debate at Mystery Creek.

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.

The Country

The Country 01/10/26: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Ray Smith, Jane Smith, and Chris Russell.

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Ray Smith, Jane Smith, and Chris Russell.

The Country Full Show: Thursday, October 1, 2026

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The NZ First leader is at his combative best as he educates us on the Indian FTA, National Super, the Opportunity Party, Chloe Swarbrick as Finance Minister, whether he still wants to be Foreign Minister, plus he throws in some free healthy diet advice for good measure!

The NZ First leader is at his combative best as he educates us on the Indian FTA, National Super, the Opportunity Party, Chloe Swarbrick as Finance Minister, whether he still wants to be Foreign Minister, plus he throws in some free healthy diet advice for good measure!

The Country 01/10/26: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay 

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The director general of MPI comments on methane mitigation and whether we’ve broken our climate change policies. We also discuss El Niño, bird flu, and the yellow-legged hornet.

The director general of MPI comments on methane mitigation and whether we&rsquo;ve broken our climate change policies. We also discuss El Ni&ntilde;o, bird flu, and the yellow-legged hornet.

The Country 01/10/26: Ray Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 01/10/26: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

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