The Country

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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 podcast currently has 8,268 episodes available.

The Country episodes:

June 17, 2025 The Country 17/06/25: Dr Beata Bukosa talks to Jamie Mackay
A Niwa-led study has found New Zealand’s native forests are absorbing more carbon dioxide (CO2) than previously thought. We catch up with the Niwa atmospheric scientist, who led the study, to learn more.
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June 17, 2025 The Country 17/06/25: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie Mackay
Labour’s trade spokesman takes umbrage when asked why his party is playing “wait and see” with its agriculture policy.
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5min
June 16, 2025 The Country Full Show: Monday, June 16
Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Emma Higgins, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Phil Duncan, and Cheyne Gillooly.
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39min
June 16, 2025 The Country 16/06/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay
Deputy Dave is just back from the Oxford Union Debate, and on his way home, he decided to read Jacinda’s new book - A Different Kind of Power. Today he does a book review, plus we talk tabout he issues of the day, including whether health spending cuts should be on the table.
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8min
June 16, 2025 The Country 16/06/25: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay
Rabobank’s senior dairy analyst comments on the bank’s latest Dairy Quarterly (Q2) Report - Too Good To Be True? And despite a strong start to 2025, downside risks are expected to emerge over the coming months.
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6min
June 16, 2025 The Country 16/06/25: Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum talk to Jamie Mackay
Today’s farmer/politician panel look back on a great week at Fieldays.
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9min
June 16, 2025 The Country 16/06/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
Monday’s resident weatherman is the (justly deserved) 2025 Agricultural Communicator of the Year.
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4min
June 16, 2025 The Country 16/06/25: Cheyne Gillooly talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with the new chief executive of Young Farmers on his first day on the tools, ahead of the Grand Final in Invercargill on July 3-5.
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5min
June 13, 2025 Rabobank Best of The Country: June, 14, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Mike Petersen, Richie McCaw and Dame Valerie Adams, Ray Smith, and Shane Jones.
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42min
June 13, 2025 The Country Full Show: Friday, June 13, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Te Radar, George Dodson, Rick Ladd, Gabe Ross and Riley Meason, Jessi Morgan and Adam Thompson, Jenni Vernon and Richard Lindroos.
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39min

FAQs about The Country:

How many episodes does The Country have?

The podcast currently has 8,268 episodes available.