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Listen to The Country online: National Lamb Day barbecue at Parliament

The Country
11 Feb, 2026 01:45 AM2 mins to read

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The Country host Jamie Mackay (left) shares a laugh with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and NZ First leader Winston Peters, at the National Lamb Day barbecue at Parliament.

The Country host Jamie Mackay (left) shares a laugh with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and NZ First leader Winston Peters, at the National Lamb Day barbecue at Parliament.

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay was live from Parliament grounds, where he caught up with a cast of thousands to celebrate National Lamb Day with a barbecue.

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India was the hot topic of the day, as Mackay grilled politicians on the subject.

On with the show:

Nathan Guy:

What better way to kick off the National Lamb Day proceedings than with the chairman of the Meat Industry Association?

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Chris Hipkins:

The Labour leader on the India FTA, which he calls a “botched process by the Government”.

He also chastised Mackay for keeping him away from the lamb barbecue.

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Winston Peters:

NZ First’s leader reckons there’s still a dairy deal for New Zealand in the India FTA.

Christopher Luxon:

The Prime Minister reminisces about his T-shirt faux pas from last year’s barbecue, before discussing the FTA with India.

Jamie Mackay (left), Beef + Lamb chairwoman Kate Acland, and Minister of Agriculture and Trade Todd McClay.
Jamie Mackay (left), Beef + Lamb chairwoman Kate Acland, and Minister of Agriculture and Trade Todd McClay.

Kate Acland and Todd McClay:

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The chairwoman of Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Minister of Agriculture and Trade take in the sights and sounds of the barbecue.

Acland talks about record beef prices, and McClay discusses the FTA with India.

 The Country's Jamie Mackay (left) and deputy prime minister David Seymour at the National Lamb Day barbecue.
The Country's Jamie Mackay (left) and deputy prime minister David Seymour at the National Lamb Day barbecue.

David Seymour:

The Act Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister, on why it’s worth listening to Question Time, and what he makes of the India FTA.

 Jamie Mackay (left), Ag Proud founder Jon Pemberton, and Green Party agriculture spokesperson Steve Abel.
Jamie Mackay (left), Ag Proud founder Jon Pemberton, and Green Party agriculture spokesperson Steve Abel.

Jon Pemberton and Steve Abel:

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A Southland dairy farmer and Ag Proud founder, and the Green Party Agriculture spokesperson, stop for a chat.

Pemberton talks about his contribution to National Lamb Day, and Abel discusses what the Green Party could offer farmers.

 The Country's Jamie Mackay catches up with Rabobank's chief executive, Todd Charteris, at the National Lamb Day barbecue at Parliament.
The Country's Jamie Mackay catches up with Rabobank's chief executive, Todd Charteris, at the National Lamb Day barbecue at Parliament.

Todd Charteris:

Rabobank’s chief executive is chuffed with the turnout for the National Lamb Day barbecue.

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