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, 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 25/01/23: Andrew Morrison talks to Jamie Mackay

Hamish McKay talks to David Seymour, Tom Slee, Harry Newey, and Phil Duncan.

Hamish McKay talks to David Seymour, Tom Slee, Harry Newey, and Phil Duncan.

The Country Full Show: Monday, July 6, 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/47a66c1b-4e58-4486-83eb-b47f00184867/transcript

The Deputy Prime Minister on the importance of trade deals for New Zealand. Plus, would Act work with The Opportunity Party, and what happened with school lunches? And his plan to streamline government by reducing the number of ministers.

The Deputy Prime Minister on the importance of trade deals for New Zealand. Plus, would Act work with The Opportunity Party, and what happened with school lunches? And his plan to streamline government by reducing the number of ministers.

The Country 06/07/26: David Seymour talks to Hamish McKay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/673e016b-722d-4897-8ba9-b47f00184095/transcript

We catch up with a 29-year-old dairy farmer from the deep South, aka the 2026 FMG Young Farmer of the Year.

We catch up with a 29-year-old dairy farmer from the deep South, aka the 2026 FMG Young Farmer of the Year.

The Country 06/07/26: Tom Slee talks to Hamish McKay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/b2366f2a-baa0-403c-b4c6-b47f0017dacb/transcript

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

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