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 Country episodes:

December 05, 2025 Rabobank Best of The Country: December 6, 2025
Jamie talks to Andrew Lumsden (aka Te Radar), Derek Daniell, Jen Corkran, and Shane Jones.
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41min
December 05, 2025 The Country Full Show: Friday, December 5, 2025
Hamish McKay talks to Todd McClay, Andrew Alderson, George Dodson, James Robertson, and Chris Brandolino.
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39min
December 05, 2025 The Country 05/12/25: Todd McClay talks to Hamish McKay
Minister of Agriculture (and Forestry) on Ikea planting trees in Hawke’s Bay, and his next trade trip to India.
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7min
December 05, 2025 The Country 05/12/25: Andrew Alderson talks to Hamish McKay
Time for McKay on Sport. Today, we catch up with a Newstalk ZB Sport newsreader, who’s in Hagley Park for day four of the test against the West Indies. Plus, his commentary on the Ashes.
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December 05, 2025 The Country 05/12/25: George Dodson and James Robertson talk to Hamish McKay
Today’s farmer panel comprised the 2024 Young Farmer of the Year and the 2019 Young Farmer of the Year. They talk about the milk price and what inspires them to get out and achieve in the ag sector.
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8min
December 05, 2025 The Country 05/12/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Hamish McKay
Our weatherman from Earth Sciences NZ on the December forecast, where things are heating up across the country.
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6min
December 04, 2025 The Country Full Show: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Shane Jones, Barry Fox, and Chris Russell.
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39min
December 04, 2025 The Country 04/12/25: Miles Hurrell talks to Jamie Mackay
Fonterra’s chief executive announces the Co-operative Group’s FY26 Q1 business update.
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8min
December 04, 2025 The Country 04/12/25: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay
Last time we yarned, he coined the phrase “a demonic egg beater” when referring to Chlöe Swarbrick. What will he call her, and who will be in the firing line today? The Prince of the Provinces, Matua Shane, also tackles the failed ETS auctions of 2025, ridding us of the “green banshees” and the regional councils, capping local body rates at 2-4%, and selling off state assets, including Pāmu.
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9min
December 04, 2025 The Country 04/12/25: Barry Fox talks to Jamie Mackay
Live from the Temuka saleyards, we update the biggest sale of the year for the IHC Calf Scheme, with PGG Wrightson's Livestock Manager - Dairy.
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5min

FAQs about The Country:

How many episodes does The Country have?

The podcast currently has 8,846 episodes available.