The Deputy Prime Minister and Act Party leader makes his final appearance for 2025 as we discuss tomorrow’s Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update (Hyefu). Plus, who is his Ag Person of the Year?

The Deputy Prime Minister and Act Party leader makes his final appearance for 2025 as we discuss tomorrow&rsquo;s Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update (Hyefu). Plus, who is his Ag Person of the Year?

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 15/12/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, and Jim Hopkins.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, and Jim Hopkins.

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

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The Prime Minister makes his final appearance for 2025. He ponders the December Situation and Outlook for the Primary Industries (SOPI), the Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU), a surprise Christmas dinner guest and his Ag Person of the Year.

The Prime Minister makes his final appearance for 2025. He ponders the December Situation and Outlook for the Primary Industries (SOPI), the Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU), a surprise Christmas dinner guest and his Ag Person of the Year.

The Country 17/12/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

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Fonterra’s chief executive comments on another disappointing Global Dairy Trade Auction overnight, down 4.4%, the ninth drop in a row. Is a payout beginning with an “8″ now on the cards?

Fonterra&rsquo;s chief executive comments on another disappointing Global Dairy Trade Auction overnight, down 4.4%, the ninth drop in a row. Is a payout beginning with an &ldquo;8&Prime; now on the cards?

The Country 17/12/25: Miles Hurrell talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 15/12/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay

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