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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
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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
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

30 Sep 01:03 AM
The Country: Palestine and Paris with David Seymour
The Country

The Country: Palestine and Paris with David Seymour

29 Sep 01:36 AM
Good news for strong wool on The Country
The Country

Good news for strong wool on The Country

26 Sep 02:07 AM
The Country: Miles Hurrell on Fonterra's result
The Country

The Country: Miles Hurrell on Fonterra's result

25 Sep 01:38 AM
Jane Smith elected to the Ravensdown board
The Country

Jane Smith elected to the Ravensdown board

The North Otago farmer used to work for the firm and has notable governance experience.

24 Sep 04:00 AM
Alliance Group's alternative finance proposal on The Country
The Country

Alliance Group's alternative finance proposal on The Country

Christopher Luxon, Mark Gunton, Jane Smith, and Claire Taylor.

24 Sep 02:49 AM
The Country: Farming, footy and the Bledisloe Cup
The Country

The Country: Farming, footy and the Bledisloe Cup

Ben Picton, Chris Webb, Rob Penney and Susan Harris.

23 Sep 02:23 AM
Hayley Gourley talks OCR on The Country
The Country

Hayley Gourley talks OCR on The Country

Hayley Gourley, Todd Clark, Pita Alexander, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Phil Duncan.

22 Sep 02:36 AM
The Country: Alliance Group’s $250m rescue plan
The Country

The Country: Alliance Group’s $250m rescue plan

Chris Brandolino, Riley Kennedy, Damien O'Connor, Emma Poole, and Sandra Faulkner.

19 Sep 02:26 AM
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'The ministry got it wrong': Govt's switch on ag in school changes
The Country

'The ministry got it wrong': Govt's switch on ag in school changes

Backdown on agriculture, horticulture and agribusiness has been welcomed in the sector.

18 Sep 03:07 AM
Spring surge: Rural property market heats up as buyers return
Rural Property

Spring surge: Rural property market heats up as buyers return

Sponsored content: Spring brings fresh momentum to rural real estate sales.

18 Sep 03:00 AM
NZ First deputy leader Shane Jones on The Country
The Country

NZ First deputy leader Shane Jones on The Country

Shane Jones, Simon Beamish, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell.

18 Sep 01:47 AM
The Country: The PM on ag returning to the classroom
The Country

The Country: The PM on ag returning to the classroom

Christopher Luxon, Shane McManaway, Andrew Murray, Nicola Grigg, and Jeremy Rookes speak.

17 Sep 02:06 AM
Why farmer confidence has reached 'lofty heights'
The Country

Why farmer confidence has reached 'lofty heights'

Farmer confidence in agricultural economy rises to second-highest level in a decade.

16 Sep 03:00 AM
GDT, GDP and OCR with Cameron Bagrie on The Country
The Country

GDT, GDP and OCR with Cameron Bagrie on The Country

Cameron Bagrie, Jason Herrick, Phil Duncan, and Hunter McGregor.

16 Sep 01:51 AM
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Opinion: Nitrate in drinking water - research v headlines
Jacqueline Rowarth
OpinionJacqueline Rowarth

Opinion: Nitrate in drinking water - research v headlines

OPINION: Research shows nitrate in water may pose less risk than some claims suggest.

15 Sep 04:26 AM
The Country: Paris and Palestine with David Seymour
The Country

The Country: Paris and Palestine with David Seymour

David Seymour, David Clark, Todd Charteris, and Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.

15 Sep 01:48 AM
All Blacks and Warriors weather report on The Country
The Country

All Blacks and Warriors weather report on The Country

Chris Brandolino, Dr Elizabeth Heeg, Nigel Woodhead, Tim Dangen, C Russell, Barry Soper.

12 Sep 01:52 AM
Fonterra roadshow to cover Lactalis sale, $2 capital return and future strategy
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Fonterra roadshow to cover Lactalis sale, $2 capital return and future strategy

Sponsored content: “We’re focused on this pretty exciting time for our co-op."

11 Sep 10:15 PM
Frosty fairways and feed shortages: Te Kuiti farmers battle spring
Sheep and Beef

Frosty fairways and feed shortages: Te Kuiti farmers battle spring

Sponsored content: Sheep and beef prices are stronger than Kevin Mortensen's golf game.

11 Sep 03:34 AM
The Country: Winston Peters on Charlie Kirk
The Country

The Country: Winston Peters on Charlie Kirk

Wayne Langford, Winston Peters, Kevin Mortensen, and Dr David Burger.

11 Sep 01:38 AM
DairyNZ: Plantain’s role in reducing nitrogen leaching shown in latest trial results
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DairyNZ: Plantain’s role in reducing nitrogen leaching shown in latest trial results

Sponsored content: Modest levels of plantain in pastures reduce nitrogen leaching - study.

11 Sep 01:35 AM
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Which generation wastes the most food?
The Country

Which generation wastes the most food?

Overall, New Zealanders are wasting less of their food than they were two years ago.

10 Sep 02:05 AM
The Country: Nicola Willis on 'Buttergate' meeting with Miles Hurrell
The Country

The Country: Nicola Willis on 'Buttergate' meeting with Miles Hurrell

Nicola Willis, Jane Smith, Hamish Marr, and Blake Holgate.

10 Sep 01:50 AM
Record red meat prices on The Country
The Country

Record red meat prices on The Country

Kate Acland, Maegen Blom, Doug Avery, Tom Martin, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Phil Duncan.

09 Sep 01:32 AM
The Country: Nadia Lim on her new show
The Country

The Country: Nadia Lim on her new show

Ingrid Smith, Stuart Nash, and Nadia Lim.

08 Sep 02:17 AM
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Stephen 'Beaver' Donald talks rugby on The Country
The Country

Stephen 'Beaver' Donald talks rugby on The Country

Stephen Donald, Wayne Langford, Craig Hickman, Dean Rabbidge, John McOviney,Chris Russell.

04 Sep 01:43 AM
The Country: Why did the GDT drop 4.3%?
The Country

The Country: Why did the GDT drop 4.3%?

Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Amber Carpenter, Emma Higgins, and Mark Townsend.

03 Sep 01:34 AM
Burglary, floods, injury: How Farmstrong Champion Amber Carpenter coped with adversity
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Burglary, floods, injury: How Farmstrong Champion Amber Carpenter coped with adversity

Sponsored content: Burglars 'took pretty much everything that wasn’t nailed down'.

03 Sep 01:32 AM
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