Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, James Bratton, Jack Taggart, George Dodson, Nigel Woodhead, and Barry Soper.

Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, James Bratton, Jack Taggart, George Dodson, Nigel Woodhead, and Barry Soper.

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.

The Country

The Country Full Show: Friday, June 19, 2026

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"Friday’s Weatherman" says an ‘unprecedented’ El Niño could develop later this year. Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) is holding off on formally declaring an El Niño event but says that is likely to change within the next few weeks.

"Friday&rsquo;s Weatherman" says an &lsquo;unprecedented&rsquo; El Ni&ntilde;o could develop later this year. Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) is holding off on formally declaring an El Ni&ntilde;o event but says that is likely to change within the next few weeks.

The Country 19/06/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay

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We catch up with the Beef + Lamb ambassador chef, who will lead the catering at the PINZ Awards evening in Auckland on Tuesday.

We catch up with the Beef + Lamb ambassador chef, who will lead the catering at the PINZ Awards evening in Auckland on Tuesday.

The Country 19/06/26: James Bratton talks to Jamie Mackay

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We continue our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Finalists, and today we yarn to the Aorangi regional winner.

We continue our series profiling the seven FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Finalists, and today we yarn to the Aorangi regional winner.

The Country 19/06/26: Jack Taggart talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country Full Show: Friday, June 19, 2026

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