The self-titled Prince of the Provinces, the Mighty Matua, opines on the Middle East crisis, the state of the economy, and why Winston Peters is such a great statesman. Plus, his ongoing debate over gold mining in Central Otago, and why he has no background on the end of a handpiece in a shearing shed, despite growing up on a Northland farm.

<p>The self-titled Prince of the Provinces, the Mighty Matua, opines on the Middle East crisis, the state of the economy, and why Winston Peters is such a great statesman.&nbsp;Plus, his ongoing debate over gold mining in Central Otago, and why he has no background on the end of a handpiece in a shearing shed, despite growing up on a Northland farm.</p>

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.

<p>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.</p>

The Country

The Country 05/03/26: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay

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