Best Luxton Podcasts (2024)

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The Country 17/09/24: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay 5:17

15m ago5:17

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Labour's Agriculture Spokesperson defends the travel habits of politicians, particularly Damien O'Connor's, plus we ask her why she's not knuckling down and coming up with some meaningful agricultural policy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Thursday, September 26, 2024 36:45

2h ago36:45

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Jamie Mackay talks to Todd McClay, Kathryn Wright, Mark de Lautour, Jack Cocks, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 26/09/24: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay 6:19

2h ago6:19

6:19

The Minister of Agriculture and Trade comments on the newly-announced FTA with the UAE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 26/09/24: Kathryn Wright talks to Jamie Mackay 6:27

2h ago6:27

6:27

Is a Southland deer and beef farmer and registered counsellor who specialises in rural mental health. Today we get her take on handy hints to keep the top paddock in good working order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 26/09/24: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie Mackay 5:02

2h ago5:02

5:02

After yesterday's big announcements from Fonterra, we ask the chief executive of Open Country Dairy (the country's second-biggest dairy company) what good news he's got for farmers? Are we at peak dairy? And are dairy conversions now back on the table. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 26/09/24: Jack Cocks talks to Jamie Mackay 5:20

2h ago5:20

5:20

This month's Farmstrong farmer talks about resilience, which he's proven he's got in bucketloads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 26/09/24: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay 3:59

2h ago3:59

3:59

Our Australian correspondent talks about their FTA with the UAE, a false tsunami warning and good margins for beef. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 37:05

1h ago37:05

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Jamie Mackay talks to Miles Hurrell, Christopher Luxon, Tyler Langford, and Jane Smith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 25/09/24: Miles Hurrell talks to Jamie Mackay 5:47

1h ago5:47

5:47

The chief executive of Fonterra, aka the Six Million Dollar Man, reviews a very good FY24 result for the dairy co-op. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 25/09/24: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay 7:56

1h ago7:56

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The PM celebrates a great day for Fonterra and for NZ Inc. He also dismisses a CGT, work from home, allegations of a short-sighted health policy, and denies there's trouble in the sandpit between Winston and David. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 25/09/24: Tyler Langford talks to Jamie Mackay 6:13

1h ago6:13

6:13

It's Mental Health Awareness Week and today we talk to an inspirational woman who really has walked the walked with her husband Wayne, the President of Federated Farmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 25/09/24: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackay 7:20

1h ago7:20

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Is an outspoken North Otago farmer and award-winning environmentalist who today apologises to the taxpayers of NZ and gets stuck into the host of The Country, who she accuses of having a "methane lobotomy". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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Party Chaos and Unexpected Encounters: Keith's DC Adventures 1:43:45

3h ago1:43:45

1:43:45

Hey, guys! Welcome back to another episode of The Lex and Lux Podcast. This week, we dive into all things dating, life, and the random musings of 20-somethings in the DMV. Your hosts, Brian Luxton and Lexi Fuentes, are joined by a special guest, Keith, who shares his wild adventures and hilarious stories. From bar crawls and nightclub brawls to dat…

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The Country Full Show: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 36:23

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36:23

Jamie Mackay talks to Toby Williams, Dom Jones, Cameron Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, and Graeme Smith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 24/09/24: Toby Williams talks to Jamie Mackay 8:48

26m ago8:48

8:48

It's Mental Health Awareness Week - Supported by Federated Farmers – backing Kiwi farmers when times are tough! Today it's the turn of Federated Farmers' Meat and Wool Chair to share some sage advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 24/09/24: Dom Jones talks to Jamie Mackay 4:47

27m ago4:47

4:47

The MD of Origin Capital Partners, one of the country's larger corporate Kiwifruit growers, looks at an industry which was worth a record $3.1 billion (up 20%) in export income in the past 12 months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 24/09/24: Cameron Bagrie talks to Jamie Mackay 5:51

28m ago5:51

5:51

We ask an Independent Economist what he expects ahead of the October 9 OCR review. Plus we look at National Super and KiwiSaver. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 24/09/24: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay 5:28

29m ago5:28

5:28

One of our leading Primary Sector Academics puts the word 'crisis' into perspective and she bangs the Education drum once again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 24/09/24: Graeme Smith talks to Jamie Mackay 3:27

30m ago3:27

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It's Blue September - prostate cancer awareness month - so we talk to man at the coal face of the battle against a common cancer afflicting men. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Monday, September 23, 2024 38:13

7m ago38:13

38:13

Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Cameron, Levi Lanauze, Emma Higgins, Mary van Andel, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 23/09/24: Mark Cameron talks to Jamie Mackay 7:31

2h ago7:31

7:31

The Act MP and Northland dairy farmer kicks off Mental Health Awareness Week on The Country with his impassioned plea for more assistance for rural communities, following the suicide of his 22 year old son, Brody. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 23/09/24: Levi Lanauze talks to Jamie Mackay 6:10

12m ago6:10

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It's an isolated yet wonderful lifestyle. But how do you make a dollar farming on the Chatham Islands? We ask the Islands' biggest farmer (in terms of stock units farmed)? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 23/09/24: Emma Higgins talks to Jamie Mackay 6:03

13m ago6:03

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Rabobank's senior agricultural analyst comments on a new report on trade tensions between China and the EU and what it might mean for NZ’s dairy sector. Plus we also preview Wednesday's annual results from Fonterra and whether there will be any upside to $7-80 milk price for the 23/24 season? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 23/09/24: Mary van Andel talks to Jamie Mackay 4:04

13m ago4:04

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MPI's Chief Veterinary Officer outlines the risks posed to the NZ economy by Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), and we ask how worried we should be? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 23/09/24: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay 2:44

15m ago2:44

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We plead with Monday's resident weather expert for some calmer conditions!. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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Rabobank Best of The Country: September 21, 2024 40:42

9m ago40:42

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Jamie Mackay talks to Josh Kronfeld, Todd Charteris, Katie Milne, and Winston Peters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Friday, September 20, 2024 38:09

15m ago38:09

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Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Brandolino, Wayne McNee, Stu Duncan and Stu Loe, Kevin "Smiley" Barrett, and Barry Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/09/24: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay 3:16

20m ago3:16

3:16

Is some calm spring weather too much to ask from Niwa's Weather Guy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/09/24: Wayne McNee talks to Jamie Mackay 4:35

7d ago4:35

4:35

The chief executive of AgriZeroNZ says two key players are working to provide Kiwi farmers with tools to reduce emissions are stepping up their support of a methane vaccine with multimillion-dollar funding for new company, Lucidome Bio. AgriZeroNZ and the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre are providing $13.5 million ($8.5M and…

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The Country 20/09/24: Stu Duncan and Stu Loe talk to Jamie Mackay 6:50

22m ago6:50

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Today's farmer panel comes to us from North Canterbury and Palmy North (even though Stu Duncan farms in the Maniototo). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/09/24: Kevin Barrett talks to Jamie Mackay 5:38

4d ago5:38

5:38

We take a trip to Sydney ahead of tomorrow's first Bledisloe Test, and we try (unsuccessfully) to reunite a panel from the past! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 20/09/24: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay 4:16

25m ago4:16

4:16

Our political correspondent looks back on whether Chippy is on the chopping block, a we discuss Chris "it's not about the frickin targets" Luxon and the woke media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Thursday, September 19, 2024 38:19

37m ago38:19

38:19

Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Peter Newbold, Hunter McGregor, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 19/09/24: Winston Peters talks to Jamie Mackay 9:34

5m ago9:34

9:34

NZ has narrowly avoided a technical recession, but we ask the Deputy PM and NZ First leader if the world is on the verge of an economic recovery. Plus, we talk trade with Trump; whether Parliament is in "a state of decay" and whether Sir Winston is on the cards any time soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 19/09/24: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie Mackay 5:52

7m ago5:52

5:52

How much is your farm worth? We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 19/09/24: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie Mackay 5:15

8m ago5:15

5:15

He's Roxburgh born and bred but these days he makes a living selling meat in Shanghai. He's survived the biggest typhoon to hit the city in 75 years, but how is the Chinese economy surviving? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 19/09/24: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay 5:45

10m ago5:45

5:45

Our Australian correspondent talks about the Bledisloe Cup, methane emissions and whether paraquat should be banned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 37:11

1d ago37:11

37:11

Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Mike Cronin, Katie Milne, David Acland, and Wayne Langford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 18/09/24: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay 6:41

14m ago6:41

6:41

The Prime Minister ponders his media choices, his best performing Ministers, 125 years of Federated Farmers, why the primary sector will get us out of our economic mire, David Seymour and Winston Peters, and he ducks for cover when it comes to Chris Hipkins’ longevity as Opposition leader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 18/09/24: Mike Cronin talks to Jamie Mackay 4:29

17m ago4:29

4:29

Fonterra’s head of cooperative affairs reviews another positive GDT auction; up 0.8%. WMP +1.5%, SMP +2.2%, AMF -1.2%, Butter -1.7%, and Cheese +2.9%. Plus, today Fonterra announced a further $150m investment earmarked for a new cool store at its Whareroa site in Taranaki, following recent investments in Edendale ($150m) and Studholme ($75m). All u…

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The Country 18/09/24: Katie Milne talks to Jamie Mackay 6:25

20m ago6:25

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She broke the grass ceiling when she became the first female president of Federated Farmers in 2017 (and had to deal with M.Bovis and Covid on her watch). Today we look back on some of the Feds presidents of the last 30 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 18/09/24: David Acland talks to Jamie Mackay 5:17

22m ago5:17

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This well-known Canterbury farmer (and husband of Beef + Lamb NZ chairwoman Kate) runs Mt Somers Station and is the descendent of one of the forebears of Federated Farmers - Henry Acland. His grandfather’s uncle was one of the original members of the NZ Sheep Owners' Association (formed in Canterbury in 1910), which combined in 1945 with the NZ Far…

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The Country 18/09/24: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie Mackay 3:13

27m ago3:13

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Federated Farmers' current president reflects on 125 years of speaking up for farmers. Plus, he talks about what he would like his legacy to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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From Lawyer Lows to Oyster Highs: Lexi's Latest Love Update 1:02:17

9d ago1:02:17

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This week, Lexi and Brian dive into the complexities of navigating life in your twenties, with a focus on relationships and personal growth. They share hilarious and heartfelt stories, reflecting on their own experiences and offering advice along the way. Highlights include: Lexi and Brian's reflections on their recent episode with Julia. Lexi's ca…

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The Country Full Show: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 38:10

6m ago38:10

38:10

Jamie Mackay talks to Todd Charteris, Blair "Blizzard" McLean, Jo Luxton, and Mark Storey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 17/09/24: Todd Charteris talks to Jamie Mackay 5:28

11m ago5:28

5:28

Rabobank's chief executive comments on the bank's latest rural confidence survey which sees farmer confidence in the broader agri-economy has risen strongly and is now at net positive levels for the first time since quarter four of 2021. Among farmers with a positive outlook on the agri-economy, higher commodity prices (40 per cent), and falling in…

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The Country 17/09/24: Blair "Blizzard" McLean talks to Jamie Mackay 6:46

13m ago6:46

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He's well-named today! Our Blenheim-based (home of the Log of Wood) viticulture correspondent does his best to offer some cheer to farmers facing brutal weather conditions - a "spring reviver pack" from Caythorpe Family Farms. And how many thespians does it take to change a light bulb? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 17/09/24: Mark Storey talks to Jamie Mackay 3:08

16m ago3:08

3:08

Dairy NZ's Head of Economics says the outlook for the industry is better than anticipated with a forecast average payout of $8.84 per kg/MS and the breakeven forecast sitting at $8.09. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Monday, September 16, 2024 37:59

12m ago37:59

37:59

Jamie Mackay talks to Phil Duncan, Josh Kronfeld, Pat Coogan, and Todd Clark. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 16/09/24: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay 4:29

16m ago4:29

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We ask Monday’s resident weather expert to turn off the tap for the deep south, but he can’t promise an end to the chaotic spring weather battering us! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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