Marlborough farmer and Federated Farmers’ Meat and Wool Chair. Today, he talks about the “Twelve Pests of Christmas” and why there are no politicians on the list. We also preview today’s RMA announcement from the Government and discuss the big dry. 

Marlborough farmer and Federated Farmers&rsquo; Meat and Wool Chair.&nbsp;Today, he talks about the &ldquo;Twelve Pests of Christmas&rdquo; and why there are no politicians on the list.&nbsp;We also preview today&rsquo;s RMA announcement from the Government and discuss the big dry.&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 09/12/25: Richard Dawkins talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Higgins, Winston Peters, Kate Acland, Hayes Garland, and Chris Russell.

Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Higgins, Winston Peters, Kate Acland, Hayes Garland, and Chris Russell.

The Country Full Show: Thursday, December 11, 2025

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The global dairy market is expected to face a period of weaker commodity prices following "stunning" global milk production growth across the second half of 2025, according to Rabobank, in its Q4 Global Dairy Quarterly Report. So is a $9 milk price now on the cards?

The global dairy market is expected to face a period of weaker commodity prices following "stunning" global milk production growth across the second half of 2025, according to Rabobank, in its&nbsp;Q4 Global Dairy Quarterly Report.&nbsp;So is a $9 milk price now on the cards?

The Country 11/12/25: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay

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We ask the NZ First leader and Minister of Foreign Affairs about “survive to ’25” and “the fix for ’26”. We also discuss the latest polls, RMA reforms, an FTA with India, and Stuart Nash. Plus, how many more elections does the 80-year-old have left in him?

We ask the NZ First leader and Minister of Foreign Affairs about &ldquo;survive to &rsquo;25&rdquo; and &ldquo;the fix for &rsquo;26&rdquo;. We also discuss the latest polls, RMA reforms, an FTA with India, and Stuart Nash. Plus, how many more elections does the 80-year-old have left in him?

The Country 11/12/25: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 09/12/25: Richard Dawkins talks to Jamie Mackay

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