The PM ponders Fieldays, "friendly fire" from Winston and whether wilding pines should attract carbon credits.

The PM ponders Fieldays, "friendly fire" from Winston and whether wilding pines should attract carbon credits.

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 17/06/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Tom Slee, Bruce Weir, and Mike McIntyre.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Tom Slee, Bruce Weir, and Mike McIntyre.

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

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North Otago farmer, award-winning environmentalist and champion Angus bull breeder. Today we talk about record beef breeding prices and "woke eggs" at Sainsburys. 

North Otago farmer, award-winning environmentalist and champion Angus bull breeder. Today we talk about record beef breeding prices and "woke eggs" at Sainsburys.&nbsp;

The Country 17/06/26: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

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We continue our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Finalists, and today we yarn to Otago/Southland region winner, a young man with great farming pedigree who was quite literally "born" to win the title.

We continue our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Finalists, and today we yarn to Otago/Southland region winner, a young man with great farming pedigree who was quite literally "born" to win the title.

The Country 17/06/26: Tom Slee talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 17/06/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

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