We kick off the show today by heading to the coal face where a Coastal Taranaki Cow Cocky (and All Blacks sire) is going to take a break from calving to watch his boys play a test match in Wellington tomorrow. 

We kick off the show today by heading to the coal face where a Coastal Taranaki Cow Cocky (and All Blacks sire) is going to take a break from calving to watch his boys play a test match in Wellington tomorrow.

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 09/08/24: Kevin "Smiley" Barrett talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Grant McCallum, Mark de Lautour, Graeme Williams, and Phil Duncan.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Grant McCallum, Mark de Lautour, Graeme Williams, and Phil Duncan.

The Country Full Show: Monday, January 19, 2026

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The Deputy PM kicks off the election year on The Country, ahead of the PM’s State of the Nation speech today. 

The Deputy PM kicks off the election year on The Country, ahead of the PM&rsquo;s State of the Nation speech today.&nbsp;

The Country 19/01/26: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay

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The local Northland MP and dairy farmer updates on the flooding that is devastating his province.

The local Northland MP and dairy farmer updates on the flooding that is devastating his province.

The Country 19/01/26: Grant McCallum talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 09/08/24: Kevin "Smiley" Barrett talks to Jamie Mackay

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