The Director General of MPI on helping weather-battered farmers, and why our new methane emissions targets are absolutely achievable without reducing animal protein production.   

The Director General of MPI on helping weather-battered farmers, and why our new methane emissions targets are absolutely achievable without reducing animal protein production. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 29/10/25: Ray Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Hunter McGregor, and Stephen Guerin.  

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Hunter McGregor, and Stephen Guerin. &nbsp;

The Country Full Show: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The PM ponders Trump’s tariffs and the potential of selling Pāmu. He also discusses the industry kickback against the RMA rural reforms and falling electricity prices. Plus, the fall of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (the artist formerly known as Prince).

The PM ponders Trump&rsquo;s tariffs and the potential of selling Pāmu. He also discusses the industry kickback against the RMA rural reforms and falling electricity prices. Plus, the fall of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (the artist formerly known as Prince).

The Country 25/02/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

Our Shanghai-based correspondent has returned from his summer sojourn in New Zealand with some interesting observations.

Our Shanghai-based correspondent has returned from his summer sojourn in New Zealand with some interesting observations.

The Country 29/10/25: Ray Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

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