The Country Full Show: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Shane McManaway, Brad Siebert and Hunter McGregor.
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20 of 7,212 episodesThe Country 15/09/26: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay
We caught up with Matua Shane, the Prince of the Provinces, on his spring fitness campaign as he walked to Parliament this morning, ahead of...
The Country 15/09/26: Shane McManaway talks to Jamie Mackay
This Wairarapa farmer is a primary industry leader and mentor. Today, look at the weather and El Niño, Growing Future Farmers, the Za...
The Country 15/09/26: Brad Siebert talks to Jamie Mackay
The chief executive of NZ Avocado discusses the production outlook, the opportunity to grow domestic demand and what increased consumption c...
The Country 15/09/26: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks about the end of the summer heat, the state of the Chinese economy, solar power v coal-fired electric...
The Country Full Show: Monday, September 14, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Colin Hurst, David Seymour, Pita Alexander, Jeremy Rookes and Phil Duncan.
The Country 14/09/26: Colin Hurst talks to Jamie Mackay
The president of Federated Farmers says profitability is the highest it's been in a decade, but farmers worry whether the good times will ho...
The Country 14/09/26: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay
The Deputy Prime Minister and Act leader comments on his just-released party List, whether he agrees with Winston on Paris and pricing Ag em...
The Country 14/09/26: Pita Alexander talks to Jamie Mackay
Christchurch-based farm accountant says farm expenses are coming up to meet incomes.
The Country 14/09/26: Jeremy Rookes talks to Jamie Mackay
Our opinionated lifestyle correspondent comments on farming, footy and politics.
The Country 14/09/26: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
Monday's resident weather expert says we can expect a settled start to the work week before a cold front moves up the country from Tuesday,...
Rabobank Best of The Country: September 12, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Jen Corkran, Winston Peters, and Jane Smith.
The Country Full Show: Friday, September 11, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Richard Dawkins, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, Todd Clark, and Barry Soper.
The Country 11/09/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
Earth Sciences New Zealand's principal scientist and former New Yorker reflects on 9/11. He also discusses the Super El Niño setting...
The Country 11/09/26: Richard Dawkins talks to Jamie Mackay
Federated Farmers' spokesman for climate change and meat and wool gives Labour a pat on the back for finally agreeing not to campaign on pri...
The Country 11/09/26: George Dodson and Hugh Jackson talk to Jamie Mackay
Today's farmer panel discusses the dairy season in Canterbury, putting Halter collars on cows, social media, lambing in Te Akau, KiwiSaver f...
The Country 11/09/26: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay
Our US farming correspondent comments on farming in the fall, shares his memories of 9/11 and tells us whether he's embarrassed by his Presi...
The Country 11/09/26: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay
Our political correspondent reflects on 9/11 and a better week for the Nats.
Dairy Insights with Fonterra: Nicola McCarthy
Michelle Watt talks to Farm Source Regional Head for the Lower North Island Nicola McCarthy.
The Country Full Show: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Jamie Cunningham, Chris Russell and Matt Gray.