Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Tom Young, Rowena Duncum, Craig Wiggins, and Phil Duncan.

Jamie Mackay talks to Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Tom Young, Rowena Duncum, Craig Wiggins, 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, September 7, 2026

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Today’s farmer/politician panel features the Associate Minister of Agriculture and a “renowned Wellington property magnate” who’s also the MP for Northland. Today, we ponder the Q+A rural issues debate, taxes, net zero, the Paris Agreement, KiwiSaver for young farmers, and the Greens wanting to get into the supermarket business.

Today&rsquo;s farmer/politician panel features the Associate Minister of Agriculture and a &ldquo;renowned Wellington property magnate&rdquo; who&rsquo;s also the MP for Northland. Today, we ponder the Q+A rural issues debate, taxes, net zero, the Paris Agreement, KiwiSaver for young farmers, and the Greens wanting to get into the supermarket business.

The Country 07/09/26: Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum talk to Jamie Mackay

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Affco’s national livestock manager looks at the prospects for lamb for the 26/27 season.

Affco&rsquo;s national livestock manager looks at the prospects for lamb for the 26/27 season.

The Country 07/09/26: Tom Young talks to Jamie Mackay

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We chat to The Country’s former producer, who is also an avid hunter, about a new survey which shows New Zealand’s pest problem has reached crisis point, with farmers spending more money and effort controlling pests - but still going backwards.

We chat to The Country&rsquo;s former producer, who is also an avid hunter, about a new survey which shows New Zealand&rsquo;s pest problem has reached crisis point, with farmers spending more money and effort controlling pests - but still going backwards.

The Country 07/09/26: Rowena Duncum talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country Full Show: Monday, September 7, 2026

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