Hamish McKay talks to Shane Jones, Kate Acland, Paul Henry, Chris Russell, and Jack Cocks.

Hamish McKay talks to Shane Jones, Kate Acland, Paul Henry, Chris Russell, and Jack Cocks.

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 Full Show: Thursday, August 27, 2026

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NZ First MP and Resources Minister on why he wants New Zealand out of the Paris Agreement and supports expanding mining through the fast-track process. Plus, the Santana gold mine, Dolly Parton, and his thoughts on the All Blacks under Scott Robertson.

NZ First MP and Resources Minister on why he wants New Zealand out of the Paris Agreement and supports expanding mining through the fast-track process. Plus, the Santana gold mine, Dolly Parton, and his thoughts on the All Blacks under Scott Robertson.

The Country 27/08/26: Shane Jones talks to Hamish McKay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/2e28958f-d656-4b06-ade3-b4b30012e75d/transcript

Beef + Lamb New Zealand chairwoman on concerns that the ETS is still driving productive farmland into carbon forestry and why further reforms are needed. She also discusses the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report, the Climate Change Commission, rural jobs, and calving through this week’s storm.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand chairwoman on concerns that the ETS is still driving productive farmland into carbon forestry and why further reforms are needed. She also discusses the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment&rsquo;s report, the Climate Change Commission, rural jobs, and calving through this week&rsquo;s storm.

The Country 27/08/26: Kate Acland talks to Hamish McKay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/9a0692a4-d4e8-489d-b4f0-b4b30012e1fb/transcript

Act Party candidate makes his debut on The Country to talk about shrinking government, abolishing the Climate Change Commission, and the party’s election priorities. Plus, tax policy, support for the primary sector, coalition ambitions, and campaigning around regional New Zealand.

Act Party candidate makes his debut on The Country to talk about shrinking government, abolishing the Climate Change Commission, and the party&rsquo;s election priorities. Plus, tax policy, support for the primary sector, coalition ambitions, and campaigning around regional New Zealand.

The Country 27/08/26: Paul Henry talks to Hamish McKay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/0ca231d4-035d-46ab-981f-b4b30012d755/transcript

The Country Full Show: Thursday, August 27, 2026

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