The prime minister celebrates great results for New Zealand’s red meat sector, discusses RMA reforms, and rules out a water tax.

The prime minister celebrates great results for New Zealand&rsquo;s red meat sector, discusses RMA reforms, and rules out a water tax.

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 13/02/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Sir David Fagan, Bryce McKenzie, Bruce Weir, Vanessa Winning, Simon Beamish, and Hamish McKay.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Sir David Fagan, Bryce McKenzie, Bruce Weir, Vanessa Winning, Simon Beamish, and Hamish McKay.

The Country Full Show: Thursday, February 13, 2026

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A shearing legend joins The Country to talk about a very strong Kiwi team for the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in March.

A shearing legend joins The Country to talk about a very strong Kiwi team for the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in March.

The Country 13/02/26: Sir David Fagan talks to Jamie Mackay

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Groundswell's co-founder says that, while the prime minister isn't going for a water tax, that doesn't mean a future government won't impose one.

Groundswell's co-founder says that, while the prime minister isn't going for a water tax, that doesn't mean a future government won't impose one.

The Country 13/02/26: Bryce McKenzie talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 13/02/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

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