Best Derek Duncan Podcasts (2025)

We ask, unscripted, the NZ First leader, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Deputy PM, if he’s more popular than ever? How much of that is due to Shane Jones? Is Stuart Nash auditioning to be an NZ First MP? Are local bodies out of control when it comes to rate increases? Plus, we hear his thoughts on the Paris Agreement and carbon farming. Se…

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The Country 18/07/25: Bryce McKenzie talks to Jamie Mackay 5:40

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We ask the Groundswell co-founder if he’s been barking at cars when it comes to pulling out of the Paris Agreement? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 18/07/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay 3:39

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Earth Sciences New Zealand’s principal scientist comments on the unwanted prospect of more rain for the inundated Tasman/Nelson region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 18/07/25: Zoe Carter talks to Jamie Mackay 5:40

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Young Australian agriculture influencer with 700,000 followers encourages young Kiwis to get across the Tasman for the harvest season. Plus, she warns of the red flags to look out for when it comes to worker exploitation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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EP 2529 Mid-America Edition: Zack Mitchell, Kevin Korsmo, Dustin Duncan

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Zack Mitchell, DirtCar Summer Nationals Week-Five Champion; Kevin Korsmo, Hawkeye Downs Speedway US Legends C.O.P.S. race winner; and Dustin Duncan, Ohio Valley SCDRA at Ponderosa Speedway winner are this week’s guests.

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EP 2529 Southeast Edition: Wyatt Coffee, Zack Mitchell, Cody DeMarmels

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Wyatt Coffee, Natural Bridge Speedway late model winner; Zack Mitchell, DirtCar Summer Nationals Week-Five Champion; and Cody DeMarmels, STAR Super Stock Tour winner at Dillon Motor Speedway are this week’s guests.

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The Country Full Show: Thursday, July 17, 2025 37:04

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Jamie Mackay talks to Bruce Weir, Amber Brador, Chris Hipkins, Abbi Ayre, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 17/07/25: Bruce Weir and Amber Brador talk to Jamie Mackay 4:05

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We announce the winner of the 2025 Rabobank Good Deeds Competition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 17/07/25: Chris Hipkins talks to Jamie Mackay 5:28

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Labour’s leader discusses bipartisan politics, the unlikely prospect of a Grand Coalition and the right tree in the right place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 17/07/25: Abbi Ayre talks to Jamie Mackay 5:47

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This month’s Farmstrong farmer hails from Reefton, where she and her husband are dairy farmers. She talks about shed shouts, and super yachts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 17/07/25: Peter Newbold talks to Jamie Mackay 5:49

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We take our monthly look at the state of the rural market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate and find out that dairy farms have only increased in value by $2,000/ha over the past decade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 17/07/25: Chris Russell talks to Jamie Mackay 3:42

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Our Australian correspondent comments on the big SBW v Paul Gallen fight and a prominent cotton farmer being sent to jail for water fraud. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 38:19

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Jamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Todd McClay, Andrew Murray, Jack Fagan, and Jim Hopkins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 16/07/25: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackay 6:07

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The PM says he won’t hang the Tasman/Nelson region out to dry after the devastating flooding. He also denies that cracks are appearing in the coalition and is adamant we should not be pulling out of the Paris Agreement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 16/07/25: Todd McClay talks to Jamie Mackay 6:54

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Following on from the PM’s comments, the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry announces a $600,000 support package for flood-affected farmers, growers and foresters in the Tasman/Nelson region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 16/07/25: Andrew Murray talks to Jamie Mackay 3:35

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Fonterra’s CFO reviews last night’s positive GDT Auction - up 1.1%, WMP + 1.7%, SMP + 2.5%. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 16/07/25: Jack Fagan talks to Jamie Mackay 5:14

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We catch up with one half of the NZ Shearing Team ahead of the Welsh Test Series, starting on Saturday. This follows on from a loss to Scotland and wins against England and France. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 16/07/25: Jim Hopkins talks to Jamie Mackay 4:22

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We get the take of a well-known rural raconteur on water, politics and the politics of water. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 38:20

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Jamie Mackay talks to Damien O'Connor, Kate Acland, Todd Clark, and Mark de Lautour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 15/07/25: Damien O'Connor talks to Jamie Mackay 6:32

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In light of the devastating flooding, we have to play nice today with the former MP for West Coast Tasman. And surprisingly, we agree to agree for once! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 15/07/25: Kate Acland talks to Jamie Mackay 5:44

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The chair of Beef + Lamb NZ on why we’re importing beef from Australia, and we discuss yesterday’s submissions to Parliament’s Environment Select Committee on carbon farming. Is the problem the incoming legislation? Or is it that we are only one of two countries in the world that allow 100% offsetting for exotic plantations? See omnystudio.com/list…

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The Country 15/07/25: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay 6:01

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Kentucky-based US farming correspondent on record beef prices, record tariffs and record floods in Texas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 15/07/25: Mark de Lautour talks to Jamie Mackay 5:59

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The chief executive of Open Country Dairy talks about "yellow gold" - butter and cheese - and whether Kiwis will get a better deal domestically when OCD opens its new butter factory. We also look at tonight’s GDT and the milk price prospects for the 25/26 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country Full Show: Monday, July 14, 2025 38:31

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Jamie Mackay talks Kevin Freeman, Derek Daniell, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 14/07/25: Kevin Freeman talks to Jamie Mackay 5:37

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We catch up with a Tasman dairy farmer who’s been at the coal face of the devastating flooding at the top of the Motueka River, as the region reels from two horrendous floods in two weeks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 14/07/25: Derek Daniell talks to Jamie Mackay 8:34

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We yarn with a Wairarapa farmer, and one of the country’s leading sheep breeders, about carbon farming, and the future of production forestry and sheep farming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 14/07/25: Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum talk to Jamie Mackay 9:34

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Today’s dairy farmer/MP panel ponders Clarkson’s Farm in a dry UK summer and a very wet winter here in New Zealand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 14/07/25: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay 2:15

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We plead with Monday’s resident weather expert for a break in the weather for the flood-ravaged Tasman/Nelson region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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Rabobank Best of The Country: July 12, 2025 40:29

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Jamie Mackay talks to Stuart Nash, Hugh Jackson, Cameron Bagrie, Farmer Tom Martin, and Jo Luxton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Friday, July 11, 2025 38:20

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Hamish McKay talks to Chris Brandolino, Aaron Cruden, Sandra Matthews, Richard Dawkins, Emma Poole and Tim Dangen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 11/07/25: Chris Brandolino talks to Hamish McKay 5:06

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We catch up with Earth Sciences New Zealand’s (formerly known as Niwa) principal scientist to find out about more heavy predicted rain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 11/07/25: Aaron Cruden talks to Hamish McKay 6:49

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We catch up with a former All Black to get his thoughts on this weekend’s second test against France in Wellington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 11/07/25: Sandra Matthews talks to Hamish McKay 6:48

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An update on Rural Women New Zealand with the national president, including proposed improvements in rural connectivity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 11/07/25: Richard Dawkins talks to Hamish McKay 5:42

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Federated Farmers’ new national meat and wool chair farms in Marlborough. He discusses how Feds is keeping a close eye on flood-affected farmers in the region. Plus, he says the Save Our Sheep campaign is still going strong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 11/07/25: Emma Poole and Tim Dangen talk to Hamish McKay 7:45

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Today’s farmer panel pair are both former FMG Young Farmer of the Year winners, and sister and brother. They discuss this year’s winner, Hugh Jackson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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EP 2528 Mid-America Edition: Ken Schrader, Carson Garrett, Derek Fisher

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Ken Schrader, I-55 Raceway winner; Carson Garrett, USAC National Sprint Car feature winner at Lincoln Park Speedway; and Derek Fisher, 191 Speedway Battle of the Bluegrass winner are this week’s guests

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EP 2528 Southeast Edition: Danny Bohn, Jennifer Everett, Ken Schrader

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Danny Bohn, SMART Tour winner at Caraway Speedway; Jennifer Everett, Toccoa Speedway and Winder-Barrow Speedway winner; and Ken Schrader, NASCAR veteran and I-55 Raceway winner are this week’s guests.

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Ep 113 Connect Authentically and Influence Effectively with Lauren Deal 29:37

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Connecting with others through a screen isn't easy, but it’s now essential. Lauren Deal, former live TV host and current facilitator at Integrity Solutions, shares how her background in broadcasting shaped the way she builds trust quickly, stays grounded under pressure, and brings energy to every conversation. She explains how sales professionals c…

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The Country Full Show: Thursday, July 10, 2025 38:09

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Hamish McKay talks to Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Ben Picton, Mark Cuttance, Chris Russell, and Ian Kirkpatrick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 10/07/25: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Hamish McKay 8:49

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A leading farming academic discusses her latest column, "Crop protection challenges as Bayer closes Hastings research site," as well as the young blood coming up through the primary sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 10/07/25: Ben Picton talks to Hamish McKay 4:58

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Senior Macro Strategist for the RaboResearch Global Economics and Markets team in Sydney, on what the OCR means on both sides of the ditch, and what it may mean for the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 10/07/25: Mark Cuttance talks to Hamish McKay 3:37

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PGG Wrightson’s Dairy Sales Manager - South Island, with the latest on the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 10/07/25: Chris Russell talks to Hamish McKay 6:13

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Our Aussie correspondent (and Blues fan) reluctantly talks about State of Origin, before discussing forestation laws under fire, the cattle industry ditching its net-zero 2030 deadline, and why he’s spewing over the Oxford Dictionary’s newest words. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 10/07/25: Ian Kirkpatrick talks to Hamish McKay 3:05

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We catch up with an All Blacks great to talk a bit of footy before the second test against France in Wellington this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country Full Show: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 38:23

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Jamie Mackay talks to David Seymour, Wayne Langford, Hunter McGregor, Campbell Parker, and Shane McManaway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 09/07/25: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay 10:27

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The Act Leader and Acting Prime Minister, “Deputy Dave”, joins us in the studio. We talk about the 2025 FMG Young Farmer of the Year, Hugh Jackson, and today’s OCR. Plus, how’s he getting on with Winston Peters? Will Act and NZ First cannibalise National’s rural vote? And how is Mark Cameron? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Country 09/07/25: Wayne Langford talks to Jamie Mackay 7:25

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Federated Farmers is calling on Kiwis to “get in behind” flood-affected farming families at the top of the South Island, as recovery efforts ramp up and the scale of the damage becomes clearer. President Wayne Langford visited the area on Monday, July 7. He says the destruction in parts of Nelson and Tasman is extensive, with some farms completely …

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The Country 09/07/25: Hunter McGregor talks to Jamie Mackay 3:06

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We find our “Guy in Shanghai” back in his hometown of Roxburgh today, where he’s escaping the oppressively hot 40-degree summer heat. Today we discuss the seasonal variations on the Chinese economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 09/07/25: Campbell Parker talks to Jamie Mackay 4:40

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The chief executive of DairyNZ discusses the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Operational Agreement, improvements in winter grazing practices, and the successful recent Farmers Forums. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME