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

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mark Wynne, Emma Higgins, and Jim Hopkins.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mark Wynne, Emma Higgins, and Jim Hopkins.

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

The PM ponders our energy deficit, FTA possibilities with the UAE, whether fast-tracking legislation leave future NZ governments exposed to expensive trade disputes, can we afford tax cuts and have the rules in parliament around conduct and dress code gone to the dogs?

The PM ponders our energy deficit, FTA possibilities with the UAE, whether fast-tracking legislation leave future NZ governments exposed to expensive trade disputes, can we afford tax cuts and have the rules in parliament around conduct and dress code gone to the dogs?

The Country 08/05/24: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

The Chair of the Alliance Group comments on the response from the farmer meetings about controversial capital-raising programme, and he admits the world's largest sheep meat processor has not been well managed in the past 10 years. But has the board and management been incompetent or, worse, negligent? 

The Chair of the Alliance Group comments on the response from the farmer meetings about controversial capital-raising programme, and he admits the world's largest sheep meat processor has not been well managed in the past 10 years. But has the board and management been incompetent or, worse, negligent?

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

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