Today, we find a high-profile North Otago farmer in the Big Smoke of Auckland on a director’s course. But can she use her “self-reflection break” to learn to be more tolerant of activists and diversity experts? 

Today, we find a high-profile North Otago farmer in the Big Smoke of Auckland on a director&rsquo;s course. But can she use her &ldquo;self-reflection break&rdquo; to learn to be more tolerant of activists and diversity experts?&nbsp;

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 17/02/26: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/59dcbec3-8d37-4bf0-8418-b3f400025a35/transcript

Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Carter, Andy Borland, Jane Smith, Tom Young, and Dave Martin. 

Jamie Mackay talks to Sir David Carter, Andy Borland, Jane Smith, Tom Young, and Dave Martin.&nbsp;

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/5708a611-abd3-4cd0-8509-b3f40003372f/transcript

We catch up with a former Minister of Agriculture and Speaker of the House, who these days farms on Banks Peninsula, in the worst flooding event in over 40 years (more than 250 mms in the last 24 hours). 

We catch up with a former Minister of Agriculture and Speaker of the House, who these days farms on Banks Peninsula, in the worst flooding event in over 40 years (more than 250 mms in the last 24 hours).&nbsp;

The Country 17/02/26: Sir David Carter talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/ab798b22-cf3a-465d-bfe5-b3f400033125/transcript

We chew the fat with the chief executive of pet food and horticulture company Scales - and the co-organiser of the Lincoln University Sports Dinner at Wānaka on the eve of the Wānaka A&P Show. 

We chew the fat with the chief executive of pet food and horticulture company Scales - and the co-organiser of the Lincoln University Sports Dinner at Wānaka on the eve of the Wānaka A&amp;P Show.&nbsp;

The Country 17/02/26: Andy Borland talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/0a2c48ac-2392-4e7d-bd50-b3f40002da29/transcript

The Country 17/02/26: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

In 1 playlist(s)

The Country

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips