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Listen to The Country online: American politics with Jamie Mackay in the USA

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The Country's Jamie Mackay was keen to get into Trump Tower on his US holiday but security was tight. Photo / Jamie Mackay

The Country's Jamie Mackay was keen to get into Trump Tower on his US holiday but security was tight. Photo / Jamie Mackay

Today on the show, Rowena Duncum catches up with none other than The Country’s host Jamie Mackay, who has spent his two-week holiday in the US asking Americans who they’re voting for.

On with the show:

Chris Brandolino:

Niwa’s principal scientist has a Labour Weekend forecast and there’s rain, sun, wind and snow which he says is typical for the “teenager of the seasons”.


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Jamie Mackay:

Today’s special guest is none other than The Country’s host, who regales us with tales of his holiday in the United States, where he has been asking Americans who they’re voting for.


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Stu Duncan and Stu Loe:

Today’s farmer panel hails from Maniototo and North Canterbury. They talk about how “grim” and unpredictable weather is causing a few issues on-farm.

Doug Laing:

Shearing Sports NZ’s publicity officer is at the Hawke’s Bay Show, where he updates the action from the Great Raihania Shears.

Toby Williams:

Federated Farmers meat and wool chairman gives us an update on the wool sector, which he says was on a knife edge but may now be going farmers’ way. He also discusses how groups need to work together for the future of the industry.

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