The Country
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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- Sep 9, 2026
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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (opens the original)
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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mark de Lautour, Dan Boulton, and Tracy Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Country 09/09/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay (opens the original)
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The PM ponders Paris and whether we should be getting out of the Accord. We also discuss Labour’s ETS U-turn on pricing agricultural emissions, the Greens’ supermarket plans, and whether the Opportunity Party bubble has burst. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Country 09/09/26: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie Mackay (opens the original)
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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy fires a shot across the bow of the Paris Accord, has a crack at the DIRA legislation, and looks at the prospects for the 26/27 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Country 09/09/26: Dan Boulton talks to Jamie Mackay (opens the original)
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The chief executive of Silver Fern Farms takes an opposing view to Mark de Lautour when it comes to Paris. Plus, we discuss the prospects for red meat this season as margins tighten. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Country 09/09/26: Tracy Brown talks to Jamie Mackay (opens the original)
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The Chair of DairyNZ talks about calving in the Waikato, RMA reform, freshwater farm plans, and the 2027 Ahuwhenua Trophy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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