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The Country 27/08/26: Chris Russell talks to Hamish McKay
Our Aussie correspondent on bird flu, strong South Australian crop prospects, dry conditions in New South Wales, and global food supply challenges.
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4 weeks, 2 days ago
The Country 27/08/26: Jack Cocks talks to Hamish McKay
Farmstrong Ambassador and Mt Nicholas Station farmer on recovering from a life-threatening brain injury and why focusing on the process, rather than …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
The Country Full Show: Wednesday August 26, 2026
Hamish McKay talks to Ben Picton, Blair McLean, and Todd McClay.
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The Country 26/08/26: Ben Picton talks to Hamish McKay
Senior macro strategist at RaboResearch says New Zealand’s economic recovery remains on track despite a dip in retail spending and ongoing global sup…
1 month ago
The Country 26/08/26: Blair McLean talks to Hamish McKay
PGG Wrightson Wine’s viticulture specialist says vineyard removals are accelerating as global wine consumption falls, with up to 1000ha of vines comi…
1 month ago
The Country 26/08/26: Todd McClay talks to Hamish McKay
The Agriculture and Trade Minister says the Government is focused on replacing the RMA, supporting the wine sector through current challenges and adv…
1 month ago
The Country Full Show: Tuesday August 25, 2026
Rowena Duncum talks to Nathan Guy, Richard Dawkins, Cameron Bagrie, Sarah Bell, and Ray Roberts.
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The Country 25/08/26: Nathan Guy talks to Rowena Duncum
We catch up with New Zealand’s special agricultural trade envoy and Meat Industry Association chairman to discuss Trump’s surprise tariff-free beef i…
1 month ago
The Country 25/08/26: Sarah Bell talks to Rowena Duncum
Helen Clark Foundation senior researcher on a new discussion paper, “Growing Innovation: The next wave of AgriTech for rural New Zealand”. The paper …
1 month ago
The Country 25/08/26: Cameron Bagrie talks to Rowena Duncum
Managing director of Bagrie Economics on rising global bond yields, China’s two-speed economy and why the OCR may need to move closer to neutral. Plu…
1 month ago