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 Chris Brandolino, Shane Jones, Geoff Crawford, Andrew Murray, and Jen Corkran.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Shane Jones, Geoff Crawford, Andrew Murray, and Jen Corkran.

 The Country Full Show: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

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Friday’s Weather Guy on a very wet Wednesday as red rain warnings are issued.

Friday&rsquo;s Weather Guy on a very wet Wednesday as red rain warnings are issued.

The Country 21/01/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay

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From the Bay of Islands, the Prince of the Provinces has his say on the Northland floods, the election date, his war of words with Sam Neill over mining in Central Otago, and whether he’s NZ’s version of Donald Trump.

From the Bay of Islands, the Prince of the Provinces has his say on the Northland floods, the election date, his war of words with Sam Neill over mining in Central Otago, and whether he&rsquo;s NZ&rsquo;s version of Donald Trump.

The Country 21/01/26: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay

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

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