The Deputy PM comments on what, if anything, we can do about Trump's 15% tariff. Plus, he also comments on a radical shake-up of the country’s main secondary school qualification, which will see NCEA abolished and replaced with two new qualifications at Years 12 and 13. 

The Deputy PM comments on what, if anything, we can do about Trump's 15% tariff. Plus, he also comments on a radical shake-up of the country&rsquo;s main secondary school qualification, which will see NCEA abolished and replaced with two new qualifications at Years 12 and 13.&nbsp;

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.

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.

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The Country 04/08/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, and Kelvin Wickham.

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, and Kelvin Wickham.

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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Independent economist on the exchange (down) and interest rates (up), fuel and fertiliser prices, and a change in world order.

Independent economist on the exchange (down) and interest rates (up), fuel and fertiliser prices, and a change in world order.

The Country 17/03/26: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie Mackay

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We ask Labour’s Trade spokesperson if, as a good Irishman on St Patrick’s Day, he’s looking forward to a pint of Guinness and a good argument later in the day. We also discuss the trade implications of the Middle East conflict and reminisce about the Carless Days of 1979-80. 

We ask Labour&rsquo;s Trade spokesperson if, as a good Irishman on St Patrick&rsquo;s Day, he&rsquo;s looking forward to a pint of Guinness and a good argument later in the day. We also discuss the trade implications of the Middle East conflict and reminisce about the Carless Days of 1979-80.&nbsp;

The Country 17/03/26: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 04/08/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay

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