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.

The Country

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

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Welcome to a new podcast brought to you by Property Brokers and powered by The Country. In Episode Three of Land and Lifestyle Property Markets, Jess Davidson reviews 2025 with Property Brokers Rural General Manager Conrad Wilkshire, and discusses what is driving confidence in the rural sector. 

Welcome to a new podcast brought to you by Property Brokers and powered by The Country. In Episode Three of Land and Lifestyle Property Markets, Jess Davidson reviews 2025 with Property Brokers Rural General Manager Conrad Wilkshire, and discusses what is driving confidence in the rural sector.&nbsp;

The Country with Property Brokers Land & Lifestyle Market Insights: Episode Three  Rural Property Market with Conrad Wilkshire

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Hamish McKay talks to Neil Bateup, Rowland and Ingrid Smith, Kate Scott, Kate Acland, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.

Hamish McKay talks to Neil Bateup, Rowland and Ingrid Smith, Kate Scott, Kate Acland, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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We catch up with one of New Zealand’s farming and shearing “power couples”.

We catch up with one of New Zealand&rsquo;s farming and shearing &ldquo;power couples&rdquo;.

The Country 13/01/26: Rowland and Ingrid Smith talk to Hamish McKay

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

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