Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Professor Hamish Gow, Naomi Wilde, Hunter McGregor, and Chris Russell.

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Professor Hamish Gow, Naomi Wilde, Hunter McGregor, and Chris Russell.

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: Thursday, October 22, 2026

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The NZ First Leader is back to his belligerent best as we debate the Powerbrokers Debate, the Indian free trade agreement, agriculture in schools, strategic split voting, and whether he covets the Prime Minister’s job.

The NZ First Leader is back to his belligerent best as we debate the Powerbrokers Debate, the Indian free trade agreement, agriculture in schools, strategic split voting, and whether he covets the Prime Minister&rsquo;s job.

The Country 22/10/26: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay

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Today is Lincoln University Giving Day 2026, as we encourage alumni to give back to a learning institution that gave them so much.

Today is Lincoln University Giving Day 2026, as we encourage alumni to give back to a learning institution that gave them so much.

The Country 22/10/26: Professor Hamish Gow and Naomi Wilde talk to Jamie Mackay

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Our Shanghai-based correspondent discusses how El Niño is affecting China and wider Asia.

Our Shanghai-based correspondent discusses how El Ni&ntilde;o is affecting China and wider Asia.

The Country 22/10/26: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country Full Show: Thursday, October 22, 2026

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