A new report from ASB and Lincoln University, launched at E Tipu today, shows that Kiwi farmers could unlock $10 billion in additional value for the economy by optimising land use by just 10% – and the transformation could happen within the next 5–7 years.

A new report from ASB and Lincoln University, launched at E Tipu today, shows that Kiwi farmers could unlock $10 billion in additional value for the economy by optimising land use by just 10% &ndash; and the transformation could happen within the next 5&ndash;7 years.

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 27/05/25: Professor Alan Renwick talk to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Dominic Jones, Tom Young, Jo Luxton, and Tom Martin.

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Dominic Jones, Tom Young, Jo Luxton, and Tom Martin.

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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An independent economist who offers his take on the state of the nation. He unequivocally says 2026 will be better than 2025. 

An independent economist who offers his take on the state of the nation. He unequivocally says 2026 will be better than 2025.&nbsp;

The Country 20/01/26: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie Mackay

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The general manager of Origin Capital Partners, a kiwifruit-growing managed fund and Zespri’s second-largest shareholder,  looks at the very positive state of the industry.

The general manager of Origin Capital Partners, a kiwifruit-growing managed fund and Zespri&rsquo;s second-largest shareholder,&nbsp; looks at the very positive state of the industry.

The Country 20/01/26: Dominic Jones talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 27/05/25: Professor Alan Renwick talk to Jamie Mackay

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