Our Shanghai-based China correspondent. Are greens shoots emerging in the economy post the Chinese New Year? And how is NZ venison faring in high-end Shanghai restaurants.

Our Shanghai-based China correspondent. Are greens shoots emerging in the economy post the Chinese New Year? And how is NZ venison faring in high-end Shanghai restaurants.

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 19/03/24: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie Mackay

Jamie Mackay talks to Walt Cavendish, Don Fraser, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Dr Elena Duter, and Chris Russell.  

Jamie Mackay talks to Walt Cavendish, Don Fraser, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Dr Elena Duter, and Chris Russell. &nbsp;

The Country Full Show: Thursday, February 26, 2026

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New Zealand farmers have issued an open letter to the Prime Minister and to party leaders, demanding an end to the double standard that allows animal products banned from domestic production to flood the market through imports, as new data shows imported pork now accounts for 63% of consumption.

New Zealand farmers have issued an open letter to the Prime Minister and to party leaders, demanding an end to the double standard that allows animal products banned from domestic production to flood the market through imports, as new data shows imported pork now accounts for 63% of consumption.

The Country 26/02/26: Walt Cavendish talks to Jamie Mackay

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With dairy farming for the 24/25 season at record production and income export levels, a well-known rural finance commentator comments on the multiplier effect of Fonterra’s $3.2 billion capital repayment to its farmer shareholders in the 25/26 season. 

With dairy farming for the 24/25 season at record production and income export levels, a well-known rural finance commentator comments on the multiplier effect of Fonterra&rsquo;s $3.2 billion capital repayment to its farmer shareholders in the 25/26 season.&nbsp;

The Country 26/02/26: Don Fraser talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 19/03/24: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie Mackay

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