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The Country at the Primary Industries NZ Summit
The Country

The Country at the Primary Industries NZ Summit

On today's show: McClay, Langford, Skilling, Win, Charteris, Boulton, Nelson, Meredith.

23 Jun 02:14 AM
The Country

All Blacks chat with Grant Nisbett on The Country

On today: Grant Nisbett, David Seymour, Justin Ruygrok, Phil Duncan, and Jeremy Rookes.

22 Jun 02:12 AM
The Country

The Country: Keeping an eye on El Niño

Chris Brandolino, James Bratton, Jack Taggart, George Dodson, Nigel Woodhead, Barry Soper.

19 Jun 02:10 AM

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‘That’s a lot of farm sales’: Succession drives rural property shift
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‘That’s a lot of farm sales’: Succession drives rural property shift

Sponsored content:“We’re going to see a lot of activity over the next two to three years."

18 Jun 03:13 AM
The Country: Making Molesworth the 'Station for the Nation'
The Country

The Country: Making Molesworth the 'Station for the Nation'

On today: Chris Kelly, Richard Luxton, Cam Clayton, Peter Newbold and Chris Russell.

18 Jun 02:10 AM
Confidence dips, but farmers still back the year ahead
The Country

Confidence dips, but farmers still back the year ahead

17 Jun 03:00 AM
The PM talks wilding pines and carbon credits on The Country
The Country

The PM talks wilding pines and carbon credits on The Country

17 Jun 02:31 AM
A $168,000 load of bull on The Country
The Country

A $168,000 load of bull on The Country

16 Jun 01:53 AM
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: When Fieldays innovation meets on‑farm reality
OpinionJacqueline Rowarth

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: When Fieldays innovation meets on‑farm reality

15 Jun 02:16 AM
The Country: Fieldays and chainsaws with Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum
The Country

The Country: Fieldays and chainsaws with Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum

Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, David Reesby, Wendy Paul, Jacqueline Rowarth, Phil Duncan.

15 Jun 02:15 AM
DairyNZ at Fieldays: Strong season lifts farmer confidence, but cost pressures remain
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DairyNZ at Fieldays: Strong season lifts farmer confidence, but cost pressures remain

Sponsored content: DairyNZ CEO Campbell Parker catches up with Jamie Mackay at Fieldays.

12 Jun 04:30 AM
Winston Peters talks polls at Fieldays
The Country

Winston Peters talks polls at Fieldays

Cast of thousands, including Peters, Sir David Fagan, Smiley Barrett, and Emma Poole.

12 Jun 02:25 AM
The Country talks SOPI at Fieldays
The Country

The Country talks SOPI at Fieldays

Chris Hipkins, Ray Smith, Shane Jones, R & I Smith, Mike Casey, Kate Scott, Kate Acland.

11 Jun 02:35 AM
Fonterra honours top performers at Best Site Cup awards
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Fonterra honours top performers at Best Site Cup awards

Sponsored content: Around 200 staff from 24 sites gathered in Auckland for annual awards.

10 Jun 09:38 PM
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The Country at Fieldays 2026: Life on the farm with Sam Whitelock
The Country

The Country at Fieldays 2026: Life on the farm with Sam Whitelock

A cast of 1000s, including Christopher Luxon, Todd McClay, Sam Whitelock, Mark de Lautour.

10 Jun 02:25 AM
Farmstrong: Jack Jensen takes ‘Cut the Bull’ message to rural New Zealand
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Farmstrong: Jack Jensen takes ‘Cut the Bull’ message to rural New Zealand

Sponsored content: Spark That Chat founder Jack Jensen on teaming up with Farmstrong.

09 Jun 04:53 AM
Beyond the ‘eyeometer’: Herd-i’s AI catches cow lameness early
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Beyond the ‘eyeometer’: Herd-i’s AI catches cow lameness early

Sponsored content: Catching lameness in cattle is more than eyeballing a cow with a limp.

09 Jun 03:07 AM
The Country: QEII boss on National funding pledge
The Country

The Country: QEII boss on National funding pledge

On today: Dan Coup, Jack Jensen, Hunter McGregor, Shane McManaway, and Chris Russell.

09 Jun 01:46 AM
The Country: Feds' five-point plan for the next Government
The Country

The Country: Feds' five-point plan for the next Government

On today: Wayne Langford, David Seymour, farmer Tom Martin, Blair McLean and Phil Duncan.

08 Jun 01:50 AM
'Clear roadmap': Federated Farmers launches election priorities
The Country

'Clear roadmap': Federated Farmers launches election priorities

“This isn’t just another wish list or a collection of vague ideas."

07 Jun 11:37 PM
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The Country: Tariff talk with Nathan Guy
The Country

The Country: Tariff talk with Nathan Guy

Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Chris Brandolino and Barry Soper.

05 Jun 01:45 AM
The Country: Crayfish and Fieldays with Shane Jones
The Country

The Country: Crayfish and Fieldays with Shane Jones

On today's show: Shane Jones, Jen Corkran, Andrew Gibson, Chris Russell and Simon Butler.

04 Jun 02:15 AM
Moving Day momentum: Strong prices and a smooth season for the dairy sector
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Moving Day momentum: Strong prices and a smooth season for the dairy sector

Sponsored content: Moving Day has officially finished for another year.

04 Jun 02:12 AM
Rural dating on The Country
The Country

Rural dating on The Country

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Matt Bolger, Mia Ryan, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.

03 Jun 01:42 AM
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Is diversification always better for NZ farming?
Jacqueline Rowarth
OpinionJacqueline Rowarth

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Is diversification always better for NZ farming?

OPINION: Studies show diversity boosts food security but raises workloads and costs.

02 Jun 11:14 PM
The Country: Ag leaders recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
The Country

The Country: Ag leaders recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

On today: Sir David Ellis, Geoff Maber, Rachel Law, Prof Keith Woodford, and Phil Duncan.

02 Jun 02:04 AM
Farmers put crush protection devices to the test
The Country

Farmers put crush protection devices to the test

"I'm surprised how much room there still is for the dogs."

31 May 04:59 PM
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King’s Birthday weekend weather on The Country
The Country

King’s Birthday weekend weather on The Country

On today: C Brandolino, J Rookes, S Wyn-Harris, R Shearer, R Hawkins, A Paterson, B Soper.

29 May 02:00 AM
The Country: Fonterra's third-quarter results with CEO Richard Allen
The Country

The Country: Fonterra's third-quarter results with CEO Richard Allen

Jamie Mackay talks to Richard Allen, Jane Smith, Grant McBeath, Liz Muller, Chris Russell.

28 May 01:42 AM
The Country: David Buick's inspiring shearing comeback after 2021 accident
The Country

The Country: David Buick's inspiring shearing comeback after 2021 accident

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, David Buick, Hunter McGregor and Riley Kennedy.

27 May 01:37 AM
Fonterra’s Edendale and Stirling sites delivering dairy to the world
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Fonterra’s Edendale and Stirling sites delivering dairy to the world

Sponsored content: Stirling makes over 10,000 blocks of cheese a day for global customers.

26 May 08:45 PM
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The Country: Why Stuart Nash switched to NZ First
The Country

The Country: Why Stuart Nash switched to NZ First

Jamie Mackay talks to Stuart Nash, Stephen Guerin, Smiley Barrett and Todd Clark.

26 May 01:46 AM
The Country: Federated Farmers on $79m wilding pine boost
The Country

The Country: Federated Farmers on $79m wilding pine boost

Richard Dawkins, Emma Higgins, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Phil Ropiha, Phil Duncan.

25 May 01:42 AM
The Country: What’s next for red meat?
The Country

The Country: What’s next for red meat?

Jamie Mackay talks to Simon Quilty, Chris Hipkins, Chris Brandolino, Stu Loe, Stu Duncan.

22 May 02:09 AM
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