The Country

The Country

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The Country episodes

October 20 The Country 20/10/26: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie Mackay
The chief executive of Open Country Dairy talks about tonight’s GDT Auction, why organic farming is a niche industry, and we discuss the words we detest.
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6 min
October 20 The Country 20/10/26: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay
One of our leading primary sector academics and educators comments on agriculture in schools and why more science funding is critical for NZ agriculture.
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6 min
October 20 The Country 20/10/26: John McOviney talks to Jamie Mackay
From a Young Farmer of the Year to an older one - we yarn to a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort.
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4 min
October 19 The Country Full Show: Monday, October 19, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Nathan Stewart, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, and Phil Duncan.
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41 min
October 19 The Country 19/10/26: Nathan Guy talks to Jamie Mackay
The second and final Minister for Primary Industries in John Key’s Government (serving from 2013 to 2017, after David Carter) is now chair of Apiculture New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association and New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy. Just back from India, we get his take on the state of play in the primary sector and what’s happening in Washington with sheep meat tariffs.
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9 min
October 19 The Country 19/10/26: Nathan Stewart talks to Jamie Mackay
Feilding High School’s principal is campaigning to keep agriculture as a standalone Year 11 subject. He explains why he believes dropping the subject is a mistake for rural students and New Zealand’s future workforce.
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8 min
October 19 The Country 19/10/26: Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum talk to Jamie Mackay
Today’s farmer/politician panel ponders agriculture in schools, strategic split voting and the Greens and the gangs.
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7 min
October 19 The Country 19/10/26: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
Monday’s resident weatherman says a fine week is in store, with the usual wind expected for Labour Weekend.
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3 min
October 16 Rabobank Best of The Country: October 17, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Jane Smith, Angus Gidley-Baird, and Chris Hipkins.
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42 min
October 16 The Country Full Show: Friday, October 16, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Mike Green, Hamish McKay, Kate Acland, and Chris Brandolino.
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41 min

About 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, iHeartCountry NZ,…

Best of The Country

Ranked by our users in the last 21 days

Number 1: The Country 27/10/26: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie Mackay
Oct 279 min
Number 2: The Country 13/10/26: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay
Oct 139 min
Number 3: The Country Full Show: Monday, October 12, 2026
Oct 1241 min
Number 4: The Country Full Show: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Oct 639 min
Number 5: Rabobank The Best of The Country: October 31, 2026
Oct 3042 min