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Labour's tax promises would cost about $3.4 billion over four years.
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The Country Full Show: August 11, 2023
Stan Meads, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, Bruce Cameron.
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Reasonable prices at Dannevirke sheep sale
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ANZ takes a knife to its milk price forecast
Dairy commodity prices have dropped sharply lately, and further weakness is forecast.
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The Country Full Show: August 10, 2023
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Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford says something needs to urgently change.
Major milestone: EPA approves first methane inhibitor in NZ
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Mangamuka Gorge road repair a massive job amid more slips, heavy rain
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'Down to earth, humble': Luke Combs spotted hunting in Fairlie
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Acute delays accessing fibre broadband in Far North cleared
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