The current Deputy PM and Act Party leader explains why he was AWOL for the Newstalk ZB 100th Birthday Bash in Auckland on Friday.

The current Deputy PM and Act Party leader explains why he was AWOL for the Newstalk ZB 100th Birthday Bash in Auckland on Friday.

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.

The Country

The Country 17/08/26: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/84f14f6d-197c-404e-927e-b4a90013dba6/transcript

Jamie Mackay talks to Jason Te Brake, Sir Don McKinnon, David Seymour, and Phil Duncan.

Jamie Mackay talks to Jason Te Brake, Sir Don McKinnon, David Seymour, and Phil Duncan.

The Country Full Show: Monday August 17, 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/10f4a4b2-649a-45df-9154-b4a90013ef6c/transcript

In the absence of the Tauranga Mayor, we kick off the show with more local Bay of Plenty talent, in the form of the chief executive of Zespri, the Bay's biggest business.

In the absence of the Tauranga Mayor, we kick off the show with more local Bay of Plenty talent, in the form of the chief executive of Zespri, the Bay's biggest business.

The Country 17/08/26: Jason Te Brake talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/80e97e9b-938d-4f97-a4e9-b4a90013e818/transcript

The former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister under the Bolger Government comments on our War Museum in Le Quesnoy. Plus, he offers some sage advice on how to stage a political coup.

The former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister under the Bolger Government comments on our War Museum in Le Quesnoy. Plus, he offers some sage advice on how to stage a political coup.

The Country 17/08/26: Sir Don McKinnon talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/d26c529a-b419-4b2e-9381-b4a90013e072/transcript

The Country 17/08/26: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay

In 1 playlist(s)

The Country

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips