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The Country Full Show: May 23, 2023
Greg Millar, Winston Peters, James Robertson, Innes Moffat, Hamish Carswell.
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Sheep Dog Trial Champs kick off in South Otago
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The Country Full Show: May 22, 2023
Christopher Luxon, Phil Ropiha, Phil Duncan, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Peter Nation.
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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Nitrates, drinking water and ‘experts’
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Waitaki farmer announced as Democracy NZ candidate
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