The Country

By NZME

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 S

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The Country episodes:

October 17, 2025 Rabobank Best of The Country: October 18, 2025
Featured on today's episode - Mark Cameron, Winston Peters, Mark Wynne, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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40min
October 17, 2025 The Country Full Show: Friday, October 17, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Jo Luxton, Christopher Luxon, Sandra Faulkner, Toby Williams, Neville Clark, Rick Ladd, Dean Quinn, and Ben Humphrey.
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39min
October 17, 2025 The Country 17/10/25: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman. She shares her memories of the Gisborne Show, comments on Labour’s lack of agriculture policy, and discusses the government’s new methane reduction target.
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5min
October 17, 2025 The Country 17/10/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay
The Prime Minister on what his government’s methane reduction target means for Kiwi farmers. Plus, emissions targets, Winston Peters’ comments on Fonterra and Alliance, reforming local government and the RMA, and paying tribute to Jim Bolger.
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8min
October 17, 2025 The Country 17/10/25: Sandra Faulkner and Toby Williams talk to Jamie Mackay
Today’s farmer panel comprises a Federated Farmers’ current local government and adverse events spokeswoman, and the former meat and wool chairman.
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7min
October 17, 2025 The Country 17/10/25: Neville Clark talks to Jamie Mackay
Jamie catches up with a Gisborne local and legendary PGG Wrightson Livestock Auctioneer.
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4min
October 17, 2025 The Country 17/10/25: Rick Ladd and Dean Quinn talk to Jamie Mackay
Brandt’s director of sales and Gisborne territory manager on tough times for the viticulture industry in the region. Plus, how’s the market looking for those big green tractors?
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6min
October 17, 2025 The Country 17/10/25: Ben Humphrey talks to Jamie Mackay
It’s time for Mackay on Sport. This week, it’s with NZME’s head of sport and rural.
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4min
October 16, 2025 The Country Full Show: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Mark Wynne, Mark Gunton, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.
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37min
October 16, 2025 The Country 16/10/25: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay
A thrice former Deputy PM (1996-98) comments on the passing of a former PM - Jim Bolger. He also weighs in, with his nationalistic views, on Fonterra and the Alliance Group. He also comments on his upcoming visit to Scandinavia and his appearance in the Oxford Union debate.
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9min

FAQs about The Country:

How many episodes does The Country have?

The podcast currently has 8,580 episodes available.