The Prime Minister ponders the positive effects Fonterra’s $3.2 billion capital return sugar hit could have for the rural economy. Plus, whether he overstepped the mark by chewing the ear of the Reserve Bank? We also ask what an acceptable economic growth rate is, and whether Todd McClay wasted his time talking tariffs in Washington. 

<p>The Prime Minister ponders the positive effects Fonterra&rsquo;s $3.2 billion capital return sugar hit could have for the rural economy.&nbsp;Plus, whether he overstepped the mark by chewing the ear of the Reserve Bank?&nbsp;We also ask what an acceptable economic growth rate is, and whether Todd McClay wasted his time talking tariffs in Washington.&nbsp;</p>

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.

<p>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.</p>

The Country

The Country 27/08/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

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