He's well-named today! Our Blenheim-based (home of the Log of Wood) viticulture correspondent does his best to offer some cheer to farmers facing brutal weather conditions - a "spring reviver pack" from Caythorpe Family Farms. And how many thespians does it take to change a light bulb?

He's well-named today! Our Blenheim-based (home of the Log of Wood) viticulture correspondent does his best to offer some cheer to farmers facing brutal weather conditions - a "spring reviver pack" from Caythorpe Family Farms. And how many thespians does it take to change a light bulb?

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 17/09/24:  Blair "Blizzard" McLean talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/1eede7c8-a99a-454b-a5e7-b1ee002ae09d/transcript

Jamie Mackay talks to Jim van der Poel, Nathan Guy, Jo Luxton, Dr Vaughn Holder, Kate Acland, and Danielle Hovmand.

Jamie Mackay talks to Jim van der Poel, Nathan Guy, Jo Luxton, Dr Vaughn Holder, Kate Acland, and Danielle Hovmand.

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/1b4c0939-e456-4435-a09c-b47300148590/transcript

We catch up with the former chairman of DairyNZ, who won the Outstanding Contribution to Primary Industries Award for his service to the dairy sector. He looks back on a career spanning four decades in the industry. Plus, New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy sings the praises of Jim van der Poel, Jamie Mackay, and the Primary Industries Summit, where he facilitated a diplomatic trade and export panel.

We catch up with the former chairman of DairyNZ, who won the Outstanding Contribution to Primary Industries Award for his service to the dairy sector. He looks back on a career spanning four decades in the industry. Plus, New Zealand&rsquo;s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy sings the praises of Jim van der Poel, Jamie Mackay, and the Primary Industries Summit, where he facilitated a diplomatic trade and export panel.

The Country 24/06/26: Jim van der Poel and Nathan Guy talk to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/95cc6610-f220-4909-bf21-b4730013449e/transcript

Labour’s agricultural spokeswoman reflects on a spirited debate about her party’s ag policies with The Country’s host the previous evening.

Labour&rsquo;s agricultural spokeswoman reflects on a spirited debate about her party&rsquo;s ag policies with The Country&rsquo;s host the previous evening.

The Country 24/06/26: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/a3e8ede0-1665-4bd6-96b5-b47300133d6c/transcript

The Country 17/09/24: Blair "Blizzard" McLean talks to Jamie Mackay

In 1 playlist(s)

The Country

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips