The former National MP (and Speaker of the House) and Northland farmer has some very strong views on the politicising of GHG ruminant emissions, saying instead the debate needs to be driven by science. And he takes no prisoners when it comes to Trevor Mallard and James Shaw!

The former National MP (and Speaker of the House) and Northland farmer has some very strong views on the politicising of GHG ruminant emissions, saying instead the debate needs to be driven by science. And he takes no prisoners when it comes to Trevor Mallard and James Shaw!

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 10/06/22: Sir Lockwood Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mark de Lautour, Dan Boulton, and Tracy Brown.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mark de Lautour, Dan Boulton, and Tracy Brown.

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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The PM ponders Paris and whether we should be getting out of the Accord. We also discuss Labour’s ETS U-turn on pricing agricultural emissions, the Greens’ supermarket plans, and whether the Opportunity Party bubble has burst.

The PM ponders Paris and whether we should be getting out of the Accord. We also discuss Labour&rsquo;s ETS U-turn on pricing agricultural emissions, the Greens&rsquo; supermarket plans, and whether the Opportunity Party bubble has burst.

The Country 09/09/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy fires a shot across the bow of the Paris Accord, has a crack at the DIRA legislation, and looks at the prospects for the 26/27 season.

The chief executive of Open Country Dairy fires a shot across the bow of the Paris Accord, has a crack at the DIRA legislation, and looks at the prospects for the 26/27 season.

The Country 09/09/26: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/ad633b84-82d7-4c7b-a330-b4c0001595a9/transcript

The Country 10/06/22: Sir Lockwood Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

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