We catch up with our third and final 2026 Zanda McDonald Award finalist and find out what she’s been up to since the awards in March, including a European OE, enduring the heatwave and observing British farming struggling.

We catch up with our third and final 2026 Zanda McDonald Award finalist and find out what she&rsquo;s been up to since the awards in March, including a European OE, enduring the heatwave and observing British farming struggling.

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.

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The Country 06/08/26: Lana Marshall talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Todd Charteris, Lana Marshall, and Chris Russell.

Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Todd Charteris, Lana Marshall, and Chris Russell.

The Country Full Show: Thursday, August 6, 2026

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Matua Shane, the Prince of the Provinces, is excited about his 122-page report on NZ’s Minerals Royalty Regime Review where the take-home message is don’t be too greedy. We also discuss the economy, the Opportunity Party, Winston and the Greens, and the $9 million spent on traditional Māori massages.

Matua Shane, the Prince of the Provinces, is excited about his 122-page report on NZ&rsquo;s Minerals Royalty Regime Review where the take-home message is don&rsquo;t be too greedy. We also discuss the economy, the Opportunity Party, Winston and the Greens, and the $9 million spent on traditional Māori massages.

The Country 06/08/26: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay

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The chief executive of Rabobank comments on the bank’s latest August Agribusiness Monthly Report (titled “Good prices, but plenty to watch”), where the commodity outlook is strong but the cost of farm inputs is escalating. 

The chief executive of Rabobank comments on the bank&rsquo;s latest August Agribusiness Monthly Report (titled &ldquo;Good prices, but plenty to watch&rdquo;), where the commodity outlook is strong but the cost of farm inputs is escalating.&nbsp;

The Country 06/08/26: Todd Charteris talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 06/08/26: Lana Marshall talks to Jamie Mackay

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