The Country Full Show: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Colin Hurst, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
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20 of 7,411 episodesThe Country 03/11/26: Colin Hurst talks to Jamie Mackay
The President of Federated Farmers presents the Feds' Voter Guide, and NZ First comes out on top with a clean slate. Plus, we talk about agr...
The Country 03/11/26: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie Mackay
In the absence of some from the centre-left, at least Labour's trade spokesman fronts with some fight on The Country. Today we talk about th...
The Country 03/11/26: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with our US farming correspondent post-Halloween and pre-midterm elections (and ask which is scarier). Plus, we talk about the f...
The Country 03/11/26: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay
One of our leading primary sector academics salutes agriculture being back in schools and says choosing an academic path to follow is not al...
The Country Full Show: Monday, November 2, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Erica Stanford, Pita Alexander, Blair McLean, David Seymour, and Phil Duncan.
The Country 02/11/26: Erica Stanford talks to Jamie Mackay
The Minister of Education walks back the decision to remove agriculture and horticulture from the Year 11 curriculum.
The Country 02/11/26: Pita Alexander talks to Jamie Mackay
A Christchurch-based farm accountant runs his financial eye over the state of the rural economy and the state of NZ Rugby.
The Country 02/11/26: Blair McLean talks to Jamie Mackay
We talk wine, golf and cherries with our viticulture correspondent as a new facility opens, Caythorpe Green, in Marlborough.
The Country 02/11/26: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay
The Act Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister on agriculture in Year 11, strategic split voting, and his vision for New Zealand.
The Country 02/11/26: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay
Monday's resident weatherman on the increasing dry in North Island.
Rabobank The Best of The Country: October 31, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Luxon, Kane Brisco, Rowena Duncum and Riley Kennedy, and Shane Jones.
The Country Full Show: Friday, October 30, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Richard Allen, Shane Jones, Chris Brandolino, Rachel Shearer, Sean Daly, and Barry Soper.
The Country 30/10/26: Richard Allen talks to Jamie Mackay
The chief executive of Fonterra today announced an increase of the midpoint of the 2026/27 season forecast Farmgate Milk Price from $9.50 pe...
The Country 30/10/26: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay
The self-proclaimed Prince of the Provinces, the Mighty Matua, says his controversial comments on his wives (plural) and shopping was on bra...
The Country 30/10/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
We take a look at Earth Sciences NZ's Seasonal Climate Outlook for November 2026 - January 2027 where El Niño is expected to remain t...
The Country 30/10/26: Rachel Shearer talks to Jamie Mackay
The GM of PGG Wrightson Wool takes a look at a "steady as she goes" wool market where reduced supply is a key driver.
The Country 30/10/26: Sean Daly talks to Jamie Mackay
A Southland Vet who says drench resistance in our sheep industry is costing farmers hundreds of millions of dollars. But a solution is at ha...
The Country 30/10/26: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay
Our political correspondent calls the election one week out!
The Country Full Show: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Rowena Duncum, Riley Kennedy, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, and Farmer Tom Martin.