The Prime Minister ponders the curse of being an Air New Zealand CEO. Plus, we discuss tonight’s Rural Issues Debate, the diesel crisis, the age of eligibility for National Super, Chippy’s flawed CGT and the dangers of strategic voting.

The Prime Minister ponders the curse of being an Air New Zealand CEO. Plus, we discuss tonight&rsquo;s Rural Issues Debate, the diesel crisis, the age of eligibility for National Super, Chippy&rsquo;s flawed CGT and the dangers of strategic voting.

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, iHeartCountry NZ, Hokonui & iHeartRadio.

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, iHeartCountry NZ, Hokonui &amp; iHeartRadio.

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 30/09/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay 

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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Stewart, Damien O'Connor, Emma Higgins, and Winston Peters.

Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Stewart, Damien O'Connor, Emma Higgins, and Winston Peters.

Rabobank The Best of The Country: October 24, 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/28d8a1b3-dc5c-403b-be97-b4ec003d9889/transcript

Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland Smith, Steve Abel, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Chris Brandolino.

Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland Smith, Steve Abel, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Chris Brandolino.

The Country Full Show: Friday, October 23, 2026

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We talk to the World Shearing Champion and Hawke’s Bay farmer about this province’s A&P Show, shearing competitions, and El Niño.

We talk to the World Shearing Champion and Hawke&rsquo;s Bay farmer about this province&rsquo;s A&amp;P Show, shearing competitions, and El Ni&ntilde;o.

The Country 23/10/26: Rowland Smith talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country 30/09/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

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