Rowena Duncum talks to Grant McCallum, Mark Patterson, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Andy McDonnell, Mark Kelly, Chloe Butcher-Herries, and Phil Duncan.

Rowena Duncum talks to Grant McCallum, Mark Patterson, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Andy McDonnell, Mark Kelly, Chloe Butcher-Herries, and Phil Duncan.

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: Monday August 24, 2026

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Today’s panel comprises a Northland National MP and the Associate Agriculture Minister. McCallum discusses National’s no-new-taxes pledge, rural concerns over proposed wealth and inheritance taxes, and Northland’s Ranfurly Shield success. Meanwhile, Patterson outlines opportunities for New Zealand strong wool in India, preparations for El Niño, and prospects for the coming lambing season in Otago.

Today&rsquo;s panel comprises a Northland National MP and the Associate Agriculture Minister. McCallum discusses National&rsquo;s no-new-taxes pledge, rural concerns over proposed wealth and inheritance taxes, and Northland&rsquo;s Ranfurly Shield success. Meanwhile, Patterson outlines opportunities for New Zealand strong wool in India, preparations for El Ni&ntilde;o, and prospects for the coming lambing season in Otago.

The Country 24/08/26: Grant McCallum and Mark Patterson talk to Rowena Duncum

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We catch up with a leading agricultural academic to take a closer look at food fraud and what it could mean for farmers, growers, and New Zealand’s economy.

We catch up with a leading agricultural academic to take a closer look at food fraud and what it could mean for farmers, growers, and New Zealand&rsquo;s economy.

The Country 24/08/26: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Rowena Duncum

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It’s been a big weekend for sports, so we chat to a couple of sporting producers to discuss Buller’s upset Heartland Championship win, the NPC frontrunners, the Black Ferns and All Blacks’ standout performances, and Liam Lawson’s impressive Formula One return.

It&rsquo;s been a big weekend for sports, so we chat to a couple of sporting producers to discuss Buller&rsquo;s upset Heartland Championship win, the NPC frontrunners, the Black Ferns and All Blacks&rsquo; standout performances, and Liam Lawson&rsquo;s impressive Formula One return.

The Country 24/08/26: Andy McDonnell and Mark Kelly talk to Rowena Duncum

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The Country Full Show: Monday August 24, 2026

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