The Country Radio Show and Podcasts
The Country: Julian Raine on the Waimea Dam
Julian Raine, Chris Russell, Chris Brandolino, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Jason Walls.
The Country: Christopher Luxon on emissions targets
Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Todd Charteris, and Lindy Nelson.
The Country: Groundswell on emissions and the Paris Agreement
Cameron Bagrie, Bryce McKenzie, Grant McCallum, Jeremy Rookes, Dr Rowarth, Phil Duncan.
Opinion: Overlooked heroes behind the beauty of rural NZ
Opinion: Spare a thought for those behind New Zealand's beautiful rural views.
The Country: Waitangi Day and 'woke' banks with David Seymour
David Seymour, Hamish Bielski, Te Radar, and Andrew Davis.
Self-shedding sheep on The Country
Toby Williams, Ray Smith, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Quentin Whitehead, and Chris Brandolino.
Fonterra celebrates Lunar New Year with special fusion dishes
Sponsored content: A growing appetite for fusion Western-style dishes in Southeast Asia.
The Country: Apple grower Paul Paynter on Cyclone Gabrielle's impact
Will Wilson, Paul Paynter, Mike Petersen, Adam Thompson, Rhys Roberts, Phil Duncan.
The Country: Damien O'Connor on Trump, Jones, and Ardern
Damien O'Connor, Dennis Neilson, Sirma Karapeeva, Farmer Tom Martin.
The Country: Why Zoe Carter loves farming
Chris Brandolino, John McOviney, Zoe Carter, Stu Duncan, Duncan Humm, Jason Walls.
Property report: Rural market shows promising signs for 2025
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
Opinion: Why budget battles make politics a zero-sum game
OPINION: In a zero-sum game of a finite budget, for every winner, there is a loser.
Winston Peters talks Trump on The Country
Winston Peters, Mike McIntyre, Jen Corkran, Sandra Matthews, Rowena Duncum.
Trump, trade, and tariffs with Todd McClay
Todd McClay, Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Todd Clark, Karen Williams.
David Seymour talks Trump on The Country
David Seymour, Mike Casey, Tom Young, Tracy Brown, and Phil Duncan.
DairyNZ Chair Tracy Brown says 2025 is off to a positive start
Sponsored content: “The future does feel pretty bright for us heading into 2025".
New Zealand Rural Games preview on The Country
Tristan Meyers, Steve Hollander, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, Rachel Shearer, Jason Pine.
Livestock report: Sales already in full swing for 2025
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson’s Bjorn Andersen is a busy man.
Farmstrong: Brendan Lane encourages other farmers to enter Gravel in Paradise cycling event
Sponsored content: Inch Clutha dairy farmer says cycling is his medicine.
Hamish Marr's tour of Latin America on The Country
Hamish Marr, Chris Russell, Lynda Coopersmith, Brendan Lane, Bjorn Anderson.
The Country: Rabobank’s Stefan Vogel on the global food supply chain
Stefan Vogel, Hunter McGregor, Hamish Goatley.
The Country: 2025's economy with Cameron Bagrie
Phil Duncan, Blair "Blizzard" McLean, Katie Milne, and Dan Brier.
The Country: Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie on their ONZMs
Carlos Bagrie, Nadia Lim, Dan Steele, Mike Inglis, Sir David Fagan.
Sir John Key wraps the year on The Country
Sir John Key, Don Carson, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Jim Hopkins, Jeremy Rookes.
The Country: Wayne Langford wraps the year
Wayne Langford, Todd Charteris, Jo Luxton, Stu Drew, and Chris Russell.
Fonterra teams aid communities while keeping dairy products flowing for Christmas
Sponsored content: Fonterra teams have been busy helping out their local communities.
The Country: The PM's ag person of the year
Christopher Luxon, Miles Hurrell, Jane Smith, Hunter McGregor, Calvin Leen.
Property report: Interest in dairy farms grows as payout forecast boosts confidence
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
The Country: Who is Shane Jones’ ag person of the year?
Shane Jones, Cameron Bagrie, Mark de Lautour, John McOviney.
Farmstrong ambassador Marc Gascoigne shares wellness tips for farmers
Sponsored content: Gascoigne is also a big fan of the Farmstrong Playlist on iHeart.
David Seymour’s politician of the year on The Country
Marc Gascoigne, David Seymour, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Phil Duncan.
Why the good old days are now: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth looks back at 2024 and what's in store for the future.
The Country: Chris Brandolino on the big dry
Chris Brandolino, Kate Scott, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Barry Soper.
Kiwi finalists revealed for transtasman agriculture award
"A very exciting group of young up-and-comers and entrepreneurs in our industry."
Winston Peters talks ferries on The Country
Winston Peters, Ray Smith, Shane McManaway, Lynley Wyeth, and Campbell Parker.