Our Australian correspondent tells us everything you need to know about bird flu but were afraid to ask. Plus, we talk about Winston Peters and lamb access to the US.

Our Australian correspondent tells us everything you need to know about bird flu but were afraid to ask. Plus, we talk about Winston Peters and lamb access to the US.

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 16/07/26: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Shane McManaway, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Shane McManaway, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.

 The Country Full Show: Thursday, July 16, 2026

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The NZ First leader comments on bird flu, celebrity candidates, being called a clown by a former Prime Minister, and we have our obligatory argument over the Indian Free Trade Agreement.

The NZ First leader comments on bird flu, celebrity candidates, being called a clown by a former Prime Minister, and we have our obligatory argument over the Indian Free Trade Agreement.

The Country 16/07/26: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay

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The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate updates a buoyant rural market and puts on his livestock division hat to talk about the threat of a Super El Niño.

The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate updates a buoyant rural market and puts on his livestock division hat to talk about the threat of a Super El Ni&ntilde;o.

The Country 16/07/26: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 16/07/26: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay

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