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Boost for agricultural and horticultural science in schools
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PM backs overseas workers to solve Hawke's Bay skill shortages
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US woman loving rural life as Wedderburn bartender
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West Coast draft plan maps to be fixed
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Kiwi firm's wool filters blast off into space
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Campaign aims to stop stock wandering
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The Country Full Show: August 15, 2022
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'Atmospheric river': Heavy rain set to pummel areas of NZ
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New dog bylaws seen as boon for wildlife refuge
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Englishman with NZ experience sets new shearing record
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