Hamish McKay talks to Todd McClay, Andrew Alderson, George Dodson, James Robertson, and Chris Brandolino.

Hamish McKay talks to Todd McClay, Andrew Alderson, George Dodson, James Robertson, and Chris Brandolino.

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 Full Show: Friday, December 5, 2025

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Jamie Mackay talks to Mike Petersen, Richard Dawkins, Todd Charteris, Farmer Tom Martin, and Jo Luxton.

Jamie Mackay talks to Mike Petersen, Richard Dawkins, Todd Charteris, Farmer Tom Martin, and Jo Luxton.

The Country Full Show: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

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Hawke’s Bay farmer and former special ag trade envoy and chairman of Beef + Lamb NZ. Today we yarn about the big dry, progress on the Tukituki dam, an FTA with India, Trump’s tariffs and Petersen’s Ag Person of the Year.

Hawke&rsquo;s Bay farmer and former special ag trade envoy and chairman of Beef + Lamb NZ. Today we yarn about the big dry, progress on the Tukituki dam, an FTA with India, Trump&rsquo;s tariffs and Petersen&rsquo;s Ag Person of the Year.

The Country 09/12/25: Mike Petersen talks to Jamie Mackay

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Marlborough farmer and Federated Farmers’ Meat and Wool Chair. Today, he talks about the “Twelve Pests of Christmas” and why there are no politicians on the list. We also preview today’s RMA announcement from the Government and discuss the big dry. 

Marlborough farmer and Federated Farmers&rsquo; Meat and Wool Chair.&nbsp;Today, he talks about the &ldquo;Twelve Pests of Christmas&rdquo; and why there are no politicians on the list.&nbsp;We also preview today&rsquo;s RMA announcement from the Government and discuss the big dry.&nbsp;

The Country 09/12/25: Richard Dawkins talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country Full Show: Friday, December 5, 2025

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