Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Andrew Murray, Vitor Cacula Pistoia, and Rowena Duncum.

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Andrew Murray, Vitor Cacula Pistoia, and Rowena Duncum.

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: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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We ask the PM what’s in the Budget for farmers? With cuts to the Public Service, is Wellington doomed as a city? Is Winston barking mad or just barking up the wrong tree in wanting to buy the BNZ? And at Fieldays, will he be attending the Rural Industry Leaders Event (dinner and debate) to raise funds for the Rural Support Trust?

We ask the PM what&rsquo;s in the Budget for farmers? With cuts to the Public Service, is Wellington doomed as a city? Is Winston barking mad or just barking up the wrong tree in wanting to buy the BNZ? And at Fieldays, will he be attending the Rural Industry Leaders Event (dinner and debate) to raise funds for the Rural Support Trust?

The Country 20/05/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

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Fonterra’s CFO comments on last night’s final GDT Auction for the 25/26 season. The headline move (up 0.6%) was largely in line with expectations, with a few unders and overs. Butter came out better than thought, and SMP a little worse (WMP 1.2%, SMP 0.2%, Butter 2.5%, and Cheese -1.3%).

Fonterra&rsquo;s CFO comments on last night&rsquo;s final GDT Auction for the 25/26 season. The headline move (up 0.6%) was largely in line with expectations, with a few unders and overs. Butter came out better than thought, and SMP a little worse (WMP 1.2%, SMP 0.2%, Butter 2.5%, and Cheese -1.3%).

The Country 20/05/26: Andrew Murray talks to Jamie Mackay

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RaboResearch senior analyst covers the latest developments in global fertiliser markets, where farmers are paying the price, big time, for the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

RaboResearch senior analyst covers the latest developments in global fertiliser markets, where farmers are paying the price, big time, for the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Country 20/05/26: Vitor Cacula Pistoia talks to Jamie Mackay

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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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