Former Rural Support Trust chairman on being elevated to a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the rural sector. He discusses the history of the Rural Support Trust, and what the organisation means to him and the people it helps.

Former Rural Support Trust chairman on being elevated to a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the rural sector. He discusses the history of the Rural Support Trust, and what the organisation means to him and the people it helps.

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 13/01/26: Neil Bateup talks to Hamish McKay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Karn Dhaliwal, Emma Higgins, Vanessa Winning, and Phil Duncan.  

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Karn Dhaliwal, Emma Higgins, Vanessa Winning, and Phil Duncan. &nbsp;

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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The PM ponders a tough week at the office, the future of the live animal export industry and the fallout from the Covid inquiry. 

The PM ponders a tough week at the office, the future of the live animal export industry and the fallout from the Covid inquiry.&nbsp;

The Country 11/03/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

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The New Zealand winner of the Zanda McDonald Award, 32, from Te Hoe in Waikato, is the founder and owner of Ohinewai Harvest Ltd and Dhaliwal Ag Ltd. He has built a diverse horticultural and cropping business and is recognised for his entrepreneurial approach to growing, leadership within the vegetable industry and commitment to creating opportunities for the next generation in horticulture.

The New Zealand winner of the Zanda McDonald Award, 32, from Te Hoe in Waikato, is the founder and owner of Ohinewai Harvest Ltd and Dhaliwal Ag Ltd. He has built a diverse horticultural and cropping business and is recognised for his entrepreneurial approach to growing, leadership within the vegetable industry and commitment to creating opportunities for the next generation in horticulture.

The Country 11/03/26: Karn Dhaliwal talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 13/01/26: Neil Bateup talks to Hamish McKay

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