The Country

Episodes

• 
  The Country Full Show: Friday, November 6, 2026 06.11.2026 40m

  Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Gilles Froment, Todd Charteris, Chris Brandolino, and Barry Soper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country 06/11/26: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay 06.11.2026 8m

  In Jo Luxton’s absence, we have a one-person debate with the agriculture spokespeople from our two largest political parties. Plus, McClay discusses Winston Peters endorsing him in Rotorua and why they can’t agree on the Indian free trade agreement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country 06/11/26: Gilles Froment talks to Jamie Mackay 06.11.2026 7m

  The president of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) previews the World Dairy Summit, coming up in Auckland from November 15-20.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country 06/11/26: Todd Charteris talks to Jamie Mackay 06.11.2026 5m

  Rabobank’s chief executive reviews the bank’s November Agribusiness Monthly "Summer on the Horizon".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country 06/11/26: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay 06.11.2026 4m

  Earth Sciences NZ principal scientist AKA “Friday’s Favourite Weatherman” says El Niño is going to take a bit of a “lunch break” for a couple of weeks, but will be back in late November and especially strong during December.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country 06/11/26: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay 06.11.2026 2m

  We ask Newstalk ZB’s senior political correspondent to call tomorrow’s election result.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country Full Show: Thursday, November 5, 2026 05.11.2026 40m

  Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Michael Every, Trish Rankin, Chris Russell, and Rowena Duncum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country 05/11/26: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay 05.11.2026 8m

  The NZ First leader and former Deputy PM joins us for the final time in this election cycle. We discuss strategic split voting, how this campaign compares to all the previous ones he’s fought since 1978, agriculture in schools, the Federated Farmers Voter Guide, the American midterm elections and Michael Laws.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country 05/11/26: Michael Every talks to Jamie Mackay 05.11.2026 4m

  We ask Rabobank’s Singapore-based Global Strategist whether the Republican rout in the midterm elections is good or bad news for the world economy, with the Dow surging and Brent crude plunging. What will it do for world peace? We also discuss whether there’s such a thing as a “lame duck” president.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country 05/11/26: Trish Rankin talks to Jamie Mackay 05.11.2026 6m

  The 2019 Dairy Woman of the Year is also the newly announced 2027 Nuffield Scholar and Rural Waste Sorted NZ ambassador. She discusses the initiative and how its new website helps farmers take practical, achievable steps to improve on-farm waste management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country 05/11/26: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay 05.11.2026 6m

  Our Australian correspondent talks about how the US midterms will affect Australasian farmers, the new AI dairy farm in Tasmania, and the new “Machine of the Year”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country 05/11/26: Rowena Duncum talks to Jamie Mackay 05.11.2026 2m

  We update all the action from the PTS Farmstrong golf fundraiser in Wairakei.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  DairyNZ Update: Mark Storey, The New Zealand Dairy Statistics Report 04.11.2026 11m

  New Zealand’s dairy sector has achieved a major milestone, producing more than two billion kilograms of milksolids for the first time during the 2025/26 season. Michelle Watt speaks with DairyNZ Head of Economics and Insights, Mark Storey, about the factors driving this record-breaking performance and what it means for the industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country Full Show: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 04.11.2026 40m

  Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, Matt Bolger, and Mike Petersen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country 04/11/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay 04.11.2026 8m

  Win, lose, or hung parliament on Saturday, we have a nice little anecdote to tell about the Prime Minister’s early days on The Country. We also discuss the Federated Farmers Voter Guide 2026 and why National only got a bronze medal behind NZ First and Act. And while farmers are going to vote for a centre-right government, there aren’t enough of them, so will Auckland decide the election?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country 04/11/26: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay 04.11.2026 6m

  A North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist talks about “El Greeno” and why the Greens aren’t real environmentalists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country 04/11/26: Matt Bolger talks to Jamie Mackay 04.11.2026 6m

  Fonterra’s managing director of co-operative affairs reviews last night’s GDT Auction, which saw another positive lift (+3%), with WMP 5.9%, SMP 3.1%, AMF -3.2%, Butter -4.7%,  BMP -4.4% and Cheese 8.6%. Plus, we preview the World Dairy Summit coming up in Auckland on Nov 15 - 20.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country 04/11/26: Mike Petersen talks to Jamie Mackay 04.11.2026 3m

  The former chairman of Beef+Lamb NZ, former special agricultural trade envoy, Scales chairman, and Hawke’s Bay farmer talks about El Niño, red meat, horticulture, trade, and disarray on the right.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country Full Show: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 03.11.2026 40m

  Jamie Mackay talks to Colin Hurst, Damien O'Connor, Todd Clark, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• 
  The Country 03/11/26: Colin Hurst talks to Jamie Mackay 03.11.2026 6m

  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 agriculture being back in schools and the farming season on his arable and dairy farms in South Canterbury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.