Oct 29, 202640 min
Jamie Mackay talks to Rowena Duncum, Riley Kennedy, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, and Farmer Tom Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Country
Hosted by NZME · news · EN-AU
About this Podcast:
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, iHeartCountry NZ, Hokonui & iHeartRadio.
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Verified email
Booking probability
40%
Guest openness
Selective
80/100
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What is The Country about?
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, iHeartCountry NZ, Hokonui & iHeartRadio.
Who hosts The Country?
The Country is hosted by NZME. The show has published more than 1,000 episodes to date.
What has The Country covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Country Full Show: Thursday, October 29, 2026" (29 October 2026, 40 minutes), "The Country 29/10/26: Rowena Duncum and Riley Kennedy talk to Jamie Mackay" (29 October 2026, 9 minutes), and "The Country 29/10/26: Emma Poole Tim Dangen talk to Jamie Mackay" (29 October 2026, 6 minutes).
How often does The Country publish?
The Country publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 16 minutes across more than 1,000 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Country?
Booking probability for The Country is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Country requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Country's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Country?
The strongest fits for The Country are Other Crop Farming. The Country has a news audience.
About the host
NZME hosts The Country, a news podcast with more than 1,000 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 29, 20269 min
Today’s first panel features a couple of Aucklanders (FMG and BusinessDesk) with rural roots as we debate agriculture in schools, skin cancer checks for farmers, a wonderful golf fundraiser for Farmstrong and...
- Oct 29, 20266 min
Today’s brother and sister farmer panel ponder dairy farming seasons at opposite ends of the country, Ag in Schools, and getting your head around the election at the busiest time of the year for farmers. See...
- Oct 29, 20265 min
Our Australian correspondent says, “El Niño? What El Niño?” as new cattle records are set as the rain pours. Plus, we talk about problems for cropping farmers, a gold rush in Broken Hill and a...
- Oct 29, 20267 min
Our UK farming correspondent comments on a good autumn planting campaign, not such a good Autumn Budget, water restrictions after the summer drought and Harry Kane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Oct 28, 202622 minWaikato dairy farmer and DairyNZ Environment Specialist Johan van Ras joins Michelle Watt to share his journey of transforming unproductive areas of his farm into thriving native wetlands and bush. He discusses the...
- Oct 28, 202640 min
Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Richard McIntyre, Toby Williams, Ben Picton, and Kane Brisco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Oct 28, 20267 min
The Prime Minister comments on the OCR, the One News poll, Chloe Swarbrick as Finance Minister, and why true-blue National Party supporters should not split their votes to get a centre-right coalition across the line...
- Oct 28, 20269 min
Two former Federated Farmers, a Horowhenua dairy farmer and an East Coast sheep and beef farmer, reflect on why they’ve both confidently reinvested in their respective farms. Plus, we ask them if they will...
- Oct 28, 20266 min
Rabobank’s senior market strategist (chief economist) offers his OCR preview ahead of this afternoon’s announcement, where a .25% rate increase is a lock in. But where is neutral, and where will the OCR...
- Oct 28, 20267 min
A Taranaki dairy farmer tells us why Farmstrong has teamed up with NZ Young Farmers to support everyone who enters this year’s competition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Oct 27, 202640 min
Jamie Mackay talks to Cameron Bagrie, Nancy Crawshaw, Olivia Caldwell, Phil Duncan, and Andrew Whiley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Oct 27, 20268 min
Independent economist previews tomorrow’s OCR announcement, where a .25% rise is on the cards. Plus, do we have an issue with our exchange rate? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Oct 27, 20264 min
Time is running out to enter the Zanda McDonald Award for 2027. We ask the 2024 winner why young Australasian Ag leaders (ages 21-35) should enter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Oct 27, 20266 min
A freelance rural agricultural journalist steps up to the plate after Jo Luxton goes AWOL on the election campaign trail. Today we discuss the “aggressive urbanisation of rural New Zealand”. See...
- Oct 27, 20263 min
Monday’s resident weather man on a Tuesday with a temperature feast-to-famine scenario. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Oct 27, 20268 min
The author of New Zealand’s Best Golf Courses joins to discuss some rural gems! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Oct 23, 202640 min
Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Stewart, Damien O'Connor, Emma Higgins, and Winston Peters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Oct 23, 202640 min
Jamie Mackay talks to Rowland Smith, Steve Abel, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Chris Brandolino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Oct 23, 20264 min
We talk to the World Shearing Champion and Hawke’s Bay farmer about this province’s A&P Show, shearing competitions, and El Niño. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Recent guests
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Damien O'Connor
Vice President of Evangelization & Catechesis, Knights of Columbus
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Winston Peters
Business and Brand Strategist, Consultant, Adjunct Professor at Manhattan College, Bronx Economic Development Corporation
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Emma Higgins
Chief People Officer International Division, QBE Insurance
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Steve Abel
Agriculture Spokesperson - Green Party, Green Party
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