Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, Sandra Faulkner, and Kimberly Crewther.

Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, Sandra Faulkner, and Kimberly Crewther.

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: Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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An independent economist comments on New Zealand’s annual inflation rate hitting its highest level in more than two years on rising fuel prices. The consumer price index (CPI) increased 4.1% in the 12 months to the June 2026 quarter. The 4.1% increase follows a 3.1% increase in the March quarter. The largest upward contributor to the annual inflation rate was petrol, up 27.5%.

An independent economist comments on New Zealand&rsquo;s annual inflation rate hitting its highest level in more than two years on rising fuel prices. The consumer price index (CPI) increased 4.1% in the 12 months to the June 2026 quarter. The 4.1% increase follows a 3.1% increase in the March quarter. The largest upward contributor to the annual inflation rate was petrol, up 27.5%.

The Country 21/07/26: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie Mackay

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In the absence of a sick Jo Luxton (and some Labour ag policy), the gloves come off with the trade spokesman and former Minister of Agriculture. Today we debate the RMA changes, the Indian FTA and wool.

In the absence of a sick Jo Luxton (and some Labour ag policy), the gloves come off with the trade spokesman and former Minister of Agriculture. Today we debate the RMA changes, the Indian FTA and wool.

The Country 21/07/26: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie Mackay

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Today we find our Republican-voting US farming correspondent sitting on his tractor after cutting some bountiful Kentucky Bluegrass. We ask if he’s embarrassed by his President’s latest antics at the Football World Cup?

Today we find our Republican-voting US farming correspondent sitting on his tractor after cutting some bountiful Kentucky Bluegrass. We ask if he&rsquo;s embarrassed by his President&rsquo;s latest antics at the Football World Cup?

The Country 21/07/26: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country Full Show: Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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