The Fonterra Chair on the sudden resignation (after eight years) of his chief executive, Miles Hurrell - when did he find out, despite rumours swirling for several weeks? Is Miles heading to NZR? Has Fonterra got a ready-made internal replacement candidate?

The Fonterra Chair on the sudden resignation (after eight years) of his chief executive, Miles Hurrell - when did he find out, despite rumours swirling for several weeks? Is Miles heading to NZR? Has Fonterra got a ready-made internal replacement candidate?

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 16/03/26: Peter McBride talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, and Kelvin Wickham.

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, and Kelvin Wickham.

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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Independent economist on the exchange (down) and interest rates (up), fuel and fertiliser prices, and a change in world order.

Independent economist on the exchange (down) and interest rates (up), fuel and fertiliser prices, and a change in world order.

The Country 17/03/26: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie Mackay

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We ask Labour’s Trade spokesperson if, as a good Irishman on St Patrick’s Day, he’s looking forward to a pint of Guinness and a good argument later in the day. We also discuss the trade implications of the Middle East conflict and reminisce about the Carless Days of 1979-80. 

We ask Labour&rsquo;s Trade spokesperson if, as a good Irishman on St Patrick&rsquo;s Day, he&rsquo;s looking forward to a pint of Guinness and a good argument later in the day. We also discuss the trade implications of the Middle East conflict and reminisce about the Carless Days of 1979-80.&nbsp;

The Country 17/03/26: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 16/03/26: Peter McBride talks to Jamie Mackay

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