Rabobank The Best of The Country: October 11, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Jo Luxton, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Farmer Tom Martin, Jen Corkran, and Shane Jones.
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20 of 7,320 episodesThe Country Full Show: Friday, October 9, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Peter Hayden, Hunter McGregor, Rowena Duncum, Riley Kennedy, and Jeremy Rookes.
The Country 09/10/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Friday weatherman from Earth Sciences NZ talks about El Niño and what growers need to know this season.
The Country 09/10/26: Peter Hayden talks to Jamie Mackay
We revisit Footrot Flats 40 years on as the remastered movie is set to hit our cinema screens in January.
The Country 09/10/26: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Shanghai-based correspondent talks national holidays and local meat pricing.
The Country 09/10/26: Rowena Duncum and Riley Kennedy talk to Jamie Mackay
Today's panel hails from FMG and BusinessDesk.
The Country 09/10/26: Jeremy Rookes talks to Jamie Mackay
We let a Canterbury hobby farmer off the chain to review the big stories of the week.
The Country Full Show: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Tanya Houghton, Jen Corkran, Chris Russell, and John O'Neill.
The Country 08/10/26: Shane Jones talks to Jamie Mackay
The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries defends his fishing portfolio proclamations and Winston's foreign affairs spending. We also ask if it'...
The Country 08/10/26: Tanya Houghton talks to Jamie Mackay
The chief executive of Farmlands responds to stinging criticism, in some quarters, of the farmer co-op's investment in AgriZeroNZ.
The Country 08/10/26: Jen Corkran talks to Jamie Mackay
In a report titled "New Zealand's protein moment," Rabobank's senior animal protein analyst says tight global beef and sheepmeat supply may...
The Country 08/10/26: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay
Our Australian correspondent talks footy, farming and fuel.
The Country 08/10/26: John O'Neill talks to Jamie Mackay
PGG Wrightson's National Go-Stock Manager on the challenges and opportunities from a wet Southland spring.
The Country Full Show: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to James and Rob Fraser, Todd McClay, Stephen Guerin, Mike McIntyre, and Peter Newbold.
The Country 07/10/26: James and Rob Fraser talk to Jamie Mackay
We catch up with the father-and-son team behind Stern Angus. They discuss their South Canterbury yearling bull sale, with James serving as s...
The Country 07/10/26: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay
The Minister of Agriculture and Trade reflects on PGG Wrightson's 175-year history and the importance of farming to New Zealand's economy. H...
The Country 07/10/26: Stephen Guerin talks to Jamie Mackay
PGG Wrightson chief executive celebrates the company's 175th anniversary, sharing stories of its evolution and resilience through wars, depr...
The Country 07/10/26: Mike McIntyre talks to Jamie Mackay
Jarden's head of commodities says stronger GDT results support confidence in another high-milk-price season. He also explains why whey prote...
The Country 07/10/26: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie Mackay
PGG Wrightson's General Manager, Livestock & Real Estate, says strong livestock prices and wider online bidding are supporting confidence in...
The Country Full Show: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Scott Mackereth, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Farmer Tom Martin, and Jo Luxton.