The Country

THE COUNTRY
WITH JAMIE MACKAY
12pm–1pm weekdays

New Zealand’s flagship rural radio show.

As a former sheep farmer and a current equity partner in a Southland dairy farm, Jamie Mackay knows agribusiness.

He delivers your daily fix of everything going on in NZ's biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics.

Tapping into contacts throughout the industry, Jamie always gets to the heart of a story.

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The Country

'A real leap forward': Federated Farmers' spokesman gives Labour rare praise

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Fri, 11 Sep 2026, 3:23pm
The Country

'ET go home': Shane Jones accuses Spielberg over gold mine donation

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Thu, 27 Aug 2026, 3:23pm
The Country

'Only thing propping the National Party up': Winston Peters discusses polls, Paris Agreement and immigration

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Fri, 12 Jun 2026, 3:35pm
The Country

'Much more positive vibe': Farmlands CEO wraps a successful Fieldays week

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Fri, 12 Jun 2026, 3:16pm
The Country

'Prince of the Provinces': Shane Jones receives animal welfare complaints after bringing live crayfish to Parliament

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Thu, 04 Jun 2026, 2:31pm
The Country

Erica Stanford calls ACT's new immigration plan 'knee-jerk populist policies'

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Mon, 04 May 2026, 2:06pm
The Country

India FTA: Prime Minister Luxon criticises NZ First's opposition to agreement

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Wed, 22 Apr 2026, 3:46pm

Politics

Act promises to put onus on lines companies to justify consumer charges

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Fri, 18 Sep 2026, 1:21pm
National

Auckland CBD height restrictions: Plan could add 17,000 homes and 37,000 jobs

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Fri, 18 Sep 2026, 1:03pm