Mother Nature has brutalised the North Island this week, but what does she have in store for the recovery phase? We ask Friday’s Weather Guy from Earth Sciences NZ.

Mother Nature has brutalised the North Island this week, but what does she have in store for the recovery phase? We ask Friday&rsquo;s Weather Guy from Earth Sciences NZ.

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 23/01/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Michael Harvey, Maegen Blom, Jack O'Connor, and Matt Bolger.  

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Michael Harvey, Maegen Blom, Jack O'Connor, and Matt Bolger. &nbsp;

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

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Newstalk ZB’s lead rugby commentator and deputy sports news editor discusses Dave Rennie being named as the new All Blacks coach.

Newstalk ZB&rsquo;s lead rugby commentator and deputy sports news editor discusses Dave Rennie being named as the new All Blacks coach.

The Country 04/03/26: Elliott Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

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The PM ponders the latest GDT Auction (up 5.7%), Trump's attacks on Iran, the media’s attacks on Luxon, and the Golden Shears and World Shearing Champs.

The PM ponders the latest GDT Auction (up 5.7%), Trump's attacks on Iran, the media&rsquo;s attacks on Luxon, and the Golden Shears and World Shearing Champs.

The Country 04/03/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 23/01/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay

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