Labour's Ag Spokesperson reflects on a bad day for her local electorate with the announcement of the mothballing of the Alliance Group's Smithfield plant in Timaru, with the loss of over 600 jobs. 

Labour's Ag Spokesperson reflects on a bad day for her local electorate with the announcement of the mothballing of the Alliance Group's Smithfield plant in Timaru, with the loss of over 600 jobs.

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.

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The Country 30/09/24: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay

Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Jo Luxton, Kylie Leonard, Grant McCallum and Jeremy Rookes, and Rowena Duncum. 

Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Jo Luxton, Kylie Leonard, Grant McCallum and Jeremy Rookes, and Rowena Duncum.

The Country Full Show: Monday, September 30, 2024

Today we find our Monday Weather Man in Queenstown, lapping up the sunshine, on the last day of September. But what does October have in store for us?  We only want good news!

Today we find our Monday Weather Man in Queenstown, lapping up the sunshine, on the last day of September. But what does October have in store for us?  We only want good news!

The Country 30/09/24: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay

Today we hear from the third and final candidate (Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Richard McIntyre are regulars) for the board of Dairy NZ, a Taupo dairy farmer with a strong governance background. 

Today we hear from the third and final candidate (Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Richard McIntyre are regulars) for the board of Dairy NZ, a Taupo dairy farmer with a strong governance background.

The Country 30/09/24: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay

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