One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics and the newly-appointed deputy chair of DairyNZ looks at primary sector productivity and how job cuts in R&D may affect farmers.

One of New Zealand’s leading farming academics and the newly-appointed deputy chair of DairyNZ looks at primary sector productivity and how job cuts in R&amp;D may affect farmers.

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 23/04/24: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Rowena Duncum

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

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/533d47ab-1acf-487d-8957-b4030005bcda/transcript

The Country 23/04/24: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Rowena Duncum

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