One of our leading primary sector academics comments on the world fertiliser prices and the demise of home-grown food at the expense of cheaper imports such as tinned fruit and pork.

One of our leading primary sector academics comments on the world fertiliser prices and the demise of home-grown food at the expense of cheaper imports such as tinned fruit and pork.

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 09/04/26: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Mark Ericksen, Emma Higgins, Todd McClay, and Anne-Marie Roerink.

Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Mark Ericksen, Emma Higgins, Todd McClay, and Anne-Marie Roerink.

Rabobank Best of The Country: April 11, 2026

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Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Anne-Marie Roerink, Todd McClay, Rowland Smith, and Barry Soper.

Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Anne-Marie Roerink, Todd McClay, Rowland Smith, and Barry Soper.

The Country Full Show: Friday, April 10, 2026

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Monday’s weather man backing up on a Friday - One rare red and 22 orange rain and wind alerts have been issued across the North Island, as the “multi-hazard”, potentially life-threatening Cyclone Vaianu approaches New Zealand. The red alert is a severe strong wind warning for Coromandel and Great Barrier Island from 5am to 6pm on Sunday, with wind gusts expected to hit 140km/h. 

Monday&rsquo;s weather man backing up on a Friday - One rare red and 22 orange rain and wind alerts have been issued across the North Island, as the &ldquo;multi-hazard&rdquo;, potentially life-threatening Cyclone Vaianu approaches New Zealand. The red alert is a severe strong wind warning for Coromandel and Great Barrier Island from 5am to 6pm on Sunday, with wind gusts expected to hit 140km/h.&nbsp;

The Country 10/04/26: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 09/04/26: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay

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