The Country Full Show: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Higgins, Winston Peters, Kate Acland, Hayes Garland, and Chris Russell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Country 11/12/25: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay
The global dairy market is expected to face a period of weaker commodity prices following "stunning" global milk production growth across the second half of 2025, according to Rabobank, in its Q4 Global Dairy Quarterly Report. So is a $9 milk price now on the cards?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Country 11/12/25: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay
We ask the NZ First leader and Minister of Foreign Affairs about “survive to ’25” and “the fix for ’26”. We also discuss the latest polls, RMA reforms, an FTA with India, and Stuart Nash. Plus, how many more elections does the 80-year-old have left in him?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Country 11/12/25: Kate Acland talks to Jamie Mackay
According to Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s latest report, our national lamb crop for the 2025–26 season is up 1% on last season, driven by stronger ewe performance in most regions. We catch up with the chairwoman of Beef + Lamb NZ to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Country 11/12/25: Hayes Garland talks to Jamie Mackay
For our final Farmstrong farmer for 2025, we head to the Hauraki Plains and a contract milker milking 330 cows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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, Hokonui and Gold Sport.