The chair of Beef + Lamb NZ talks about challenging times for sheep and farmers and denies there’s been any conspiracy around registering for director elections.

The chair of Beef + Lamb NZ talks about challenging times for sheep and farmers and denies there’s been any conspiracy around registering for director elections.

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.

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The Country 25/01/23: Andrew Morrison talks to Jamie Mackay

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mike Petersen, Matt Keyte, and Hunter McGregor.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mike Petersen, Matt Keyte, and Hunter McGregor.

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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The PM comments on his new harder line with the media and coalition partners, the success of the Indian FTA signing, a new fuel deal, and why he’s in two minds over big trucks on our roads. Plus, he talks about Halter’s latest innovation.

The PM comments on his new harder line with the media and coalition partners, the success of the Indian FTA signing, a new fuel deal, and why he&rsquo;s in two minds over big trucks on our roads. Plus, he talks about Halter&rsquo;s latest innovation.

The Country 29/04/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

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Hawke’s Bay farmer, New Zealand’s former Special Ag Trade Envoy, and current Chair of Scales Corp. He talks about missing out on the trifecta of trade signings after opting out of a trip to India. We discuss the importance of the Indian deal and examine how horticulture has fared in the FTA. And what about pet food to India?

Hawke&rsquo;s Bay farmer, New Zealand&rsquo;s former Special Ag Trade Envoy, and current Chair of Scales Corp. He talks about missing out on the trifecta of trade signings after opting out of a trip to India. We discuss the importance of the Indian deal and examine how horticulture has fared in the FTA. And what about pet food to India?

The Country 29/04/26: Mike Petersen talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 25/01/23: Andrew Morrison talks to Jamie Mackay

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