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The Country: Peters v Fonterra with Barry Soper
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The Country: Peters v Fonterra with Barry Soper

Chris Brandolino, Mark de Lautour, Tim Dangen, Rachel Shearer, Hamish McKay, Barry Soper.

31 Oct 01:16 AM
The Country

The Country: Miles Hurrell on Fonterra sale

Miles Hurrell, Emma Poole, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Mark Copeland, and Chris Russell.

30 Oct 01:00 AM
OpinionJacqueline Rowarth

Jacqueline Rowarth: Feeding people v emissions targets - context is everything

OPINION: Leaders at the UN meeting stressed feeding people must come before emissions.

29 Oct 08:58 PM

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Timbersports world champ Jack Jordon on The Country
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Timbersports world champ Jack Jordon on The Country

Jamie Mackay's guests include Todd Charteris, Tracy Brown, Hunter McGregor and Jack Jordon

29 Oct 01:21 AM
DairyNZ offers support as farmers recover from wild weather
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DairyNZ offers support as farmers recover from wild weather

Sponsored content: “We want farmers to know that DairyNZ’s got your back."

29 Oct 12:50 AM
Labour's capital gains tax on The Country
The Country

Labour's capital gains tax on The Country

28 Oct 12:46 AM
The Country: On-farm clean-up after wild weather
The Country

The Country: On-farm clean-up after wild weather

24 Oct 12:57 AM
Fonterra invests $75m to meet booming global butter demand
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Fonterra invests $75m to meet booming global butter demand

23 Oct 08:03 PM
Farmer weather report on The Country
The Country

Farmer weather report on The Country

23 Oct 01:15 AM
GDT technical glitch delays results
The Country

GDT technical glitch delays results

Initial results showed a whopping 22% increase before prices disappeared altogether.

22 Oct 03:05 AM
The Country: What's up with the GDT?
The Country

The Country: What's up with the GDT?

Miles Hurrell, Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, and Emma Higgins.

22 Oct 12:45 AM
Fiona and Tom Langford encourage farmers to enter NZ Dairy Industry Awards 2026
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Fiona and Tom Langford encourage farmers to enter NZ Dairy Industry Awards 2026

Sponsored content: "You learn a lot about yourself–you might surprise yourself."

21 Oct 12:58 AM
The Country: Mark Wynne on what's next for Alliance Group
The Country

The Country: Mark Wynne on what's next for Alliance Group

Mark Wynne, Shane Jones, Fiona and Tom Langford, and Tom Martin.

21 Oct 12:30 AM
Alliance Group vote on The Country
The Country

Alliance Group vote on The Country

David Seymour, Riley Kennedy, Pete Turner, Graeme Williams and Phil Duncan.

20 Oct 01:10 AM
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The Country at the Gisborne Show
The Country

The Country at the Gisborne Show

Guests include politicians, Federated Farmers reps, and local names in agriculture.

17 Oct 01:42 AM
Why Fonterra is producing ‘a heck of a lot of cheese’
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Why Fonterra is producing ‘a heck of a lot of cheese’

Sponsored content: The co-op is ramping up production at its Eltham site in Taranaki.

16 Oct 08:23 PM
‘It’s incredible really’: Why it’s a good time to buy a farm
Rural Property

‘It’s incredible really’: Why it’s a good time to buy a farm

Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.

16 Oct 07:48 PM
The Country: Winston Peters remembers Jim Bolger
The Country

The Country: Winston Peters remembers Jim Bolger

Winston Peters, Mark Wynne, Mark Gunton, Peter Newbold and Chris Russell.

16 Oct 12:44 AM
Te Radar's new book on The Country
The Country

Te Radar's new book on The Country

Rebecca Greaves, Angus Gidley-Baird, Te Radar and Sam Ward.

15 Oct 01:39 AM
Axeman Jack Jordan ready for World Champs on The Country
The Country

Axeman Jack Jordan ready for World Champs on The Country

Damien O'Connor, Kate Acland, Matt Holden and Duncan Humm also feature.

14 Oct 01:33 AM
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The Country: Feds president on new methane reduction target
The Country

The Country: Feds president on new methane reduction target

Wayne Langford, Scott Champion, Mark Cameron, Phil Duncan, and Richard Loe.

13 Oct 01:04 AM
The Country: How Hugh Jackson keeps the black dog at bay
The Country

The Country: How Hugh Jackson keeps the black dog at bay

Hugh Jackson, Paul Allison, Chris Russell, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, J. van Halder.

10 Oct 01:02 AM
‘Everything’s selling well': Strong demand across the board in Taranaki saleyards
Sheep and Beef

‘Everything’s selling well': Strong demand across the board in Taranaki saleyards

Sponsored content: "There are no complaints from any division at the moment".

09 Oct 08:22 PM
Milk flows and optimism grows as Fonterra’s South Island season warms
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Milk flows and optimism grows as Fonterra’s South Island season warms

Sponsored content: Catch up with Fonterra Farm Source Regional Head for the South Island.

09 Oct 07:36 PM
The Country: Laura Koot on how to be confident
The Country

The Country: Laura Koot on how to be confident

Listen online to Mike Green, Blake Holgate, Laura Koot and Andrew Gibson.

09 Oct 12:59 AM
The Country: Coping with grief with farmer Ele Ludemann
The Country

The Country: Coping with grief with farmer Ele Ludemann

Christopher Luxon, Ele Ludemann, Matt Bolger, and Nicola Eccleton.

08 Oct 12:51 AM
The Country: Todd McClay talks trade with India
The Country

The Country: Todd McClay talks trade with India

Todd McClay, Bex Green, Ian Kirkpatrick, and Kate Acland.

07 Oct 12:42 AM
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The Country: What's next for Synlait?
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The Country: What's next for Synlait?

Richard Wyeth, Wayne Langford, Phil Duncan, Mark Patterson.

06 Oct 01:39 AM
Mackay and McKay talk sport on The Country
The Country

Mackay and McKay talk sport on The Country

Richard Loe, Jen Corkran, George Dodson, Hugh Jackson, and Jamie Mackay.

03 Oct 12:58 AM
Farmstrong: Motherhood and mental wellbeing with dairy farmer Deanne Parkes
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Farmstrong: Motherhood and mental wellbeing with dairy farmer Deanne Parkes

Sponsored content: “I wanted women to know that I see you, I hear you, I’ve been there."

02 Oct 01:44 AM
Does Labour have a farming plan? The Country asks Chris Hipkins
The Country

Does Labour have a farming plan? The Country asks Chris Hipkins

Plus listen to Harriet Bremner-Pinckney, Mark Ferguson, Deanne Parkes and Chris Russell.

02 Oct 01:40 AM
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‘Really constructive discussions’: Farmer feedback flows at Fonterra meetings
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‘Really constructive discussions’: Farmer feedback flows at Fonterra meetings

Sponsored content: Farmers ask about Lactalis deal, and have an eye on the co-op's future.

01 Oct 09:41 PM
The Country: Energy and earthquake-prone buildings with the PM
The Country

The Country: Energy and earthquake-prone buildings with the PM

Christopher Luxon, Bill Mouat and Hunter McGregor.

01 Oct 12:44 AM
The Country: Jack Fagan on shearing competition season
The Country

The Country: Jack Fagan on shearing competition season

Jack Fagan, Greg Gent, Scott Graham and Rebecca Greaves.

30 Sep 01:03 AM
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