Today is the International Day of Rural Women, and 2026 also marks the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Today we profile three rural women with wonderfully contrasting stories, courtesy of a freelance rural journalist.

Today is the International Day of Rural Women, and 2026 also marks the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Today we profile three rural women with wonderfully contrasting stories, courtesy of a freelance rural journalist.

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 15/10/26: Olivia Caldwell talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/8a77e154-a0d0-423b-b652-b4e400028469/transcript

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Jane Smith, Angus Gidley-Baird, and Chris Hipkins.

Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Jane Smith, Angus Gidley-Baird, and Chris Hipkins.

Rabobank Best of The Country: October 17, 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/5a11a0fd-de34-412c-94e6-b4e5001b7906/transcript

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Mike Green, Hamish McKay, Kate Acland, and Chris Brandolino.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Mike Green, Hamish McKay, Kate Acland, and Chris Brandolino.

The Country Full Show: Friday, October 16, 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/49e4349e-3aa8-45fb-b036-b4e50004bac6/transcript

Will he be our next Prime Minister? And will a Labour-led government be the death knell for farming? We get some yes-or-no answers from Chippy about what he potentially has in store for agriculture.

Will he be our next Prime Minister? And will a Labour-led government be the death knell for farming? We get some yes-or-no answers from Chippy about what he potentially has in store for agriculture.

The Country 16/10/26: Chris Hipkins talks to Jamie Mackay 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/f411a8fd-08d4-4317-8cea-b4e50003e68b/transcript

The Country 15/10/26: Olivia Caldwell talks to Jamie Mackay

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