The director general of MPI updates the latest on the bird flu after Mainland Poultry, the country’s largest egg supplier, is putting hundreds of thousands of free-range chickens into lockdown following two positive cases last week. 

The director general of MPI updates the latest on the bird flu after Mainland Poultry, the country&rsquo;s largest egg supplier, is putting hundreds of thousands of free-range chickens into lockdown following two positive cases last week.&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, 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 20/07/26: Ray Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Andrew Murray, Emma Higgins, John McOviney, and Jay Campbell.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Andrew Murray, Emma Higgins, John McOviney, and Jay Campbell.

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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The Prime Minister discusses bird flu, scrapping existing iwi agreements from the RMA, celebrity candidates, kneepads and Ryan Fox.

The Prime Minister discusses bird flu, scrapping existing iwi agreements from the RMA, celebrity candidates, kneepads and Ryan Fox.

The Country 22/07/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

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Fonterra’s chief financial officer comments on last night’s positive GDT Auction (up 1.5%, WMP +1.6%, SMP +2.8%).

Fonterra&rsquo;s chief financial officer comments on last night&rsquo;s positive GDT Auction (up 1.5%, WMP +1.6%, SMP +2.8%).

The Country 22/07/26: Andrew Murray talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 20/07/26: Ray Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

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