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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 Sport.

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Rabobank Best of The Country: February 14, 2026

Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Warren, Mike Casey, Nathan Guy, Chris Hipkins, Winston Peters, and Christopher Luxon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40 min
2 DAYS AGO

The Country Full Show: Thursday, February 13, 2026

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Sir David Fagan, Bryce McKenzie, Bruce Weir, Vanessa Winning, Simon Beamish, and Hamish McKay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

38 min
2 DAYS AGO

The Country 13/02/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay

The prime minister celebrates great results for New Zealand’s red meat sector, discusses RMA reforms, and rules out a water tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 min
2 DAYS AGO

The Country 13/02/26: Sir David Fagan talks to Jamie Mackay

A shearing legend joins The Country to talk about a very strong Kiwi team for the Golden Shears World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships in March. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 min
2 DAYS AGO

The Country 13/02/26: Bryce McKenzie talks to Jamie Mackay

Groundswell's co-founder says that, while the prime minister isn't going for a water tax, that doesn't mean a future government won't impose one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 min
2 DAYS AGO

The Country 13/02/26: Bruce Weir talks to Jamie Mackay

Rabobank’s general manager of country banking on rural interest rates, succession workshops, and positivity in the primary sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 min
2 DAYS AGO

The Country 13/02/26: Vanessa Winning talks to Jamie Mackay

MPI’s programme director of export growth and director of on-farm support, on the Science for Farmers programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 min
2 DAYS AGO

The Country 13/02/26: Simon Beamish talks to Jamie Mackay

We catch up with a Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef farmer who comments on a great season, and what his son, athletics world champion, Geordie, is up to. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 min

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Jamie Mackay

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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 Sport.