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Today on The Country we catch up with the latest on the flooding in the West Coast.

On with the show:

Lisa Murray and Andy Thompson:

Met Service Weather forecaster and Civil Defence West Coast public information officer on the latest from the flooding in the West Coast.

David Broome:

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Wellington-based member of the Western Front Association on his column about the final 100 days of World War I.

Don Carson:

Is a freelance rural commentator who comments on seasonal employment and the latest Nuffield Scholars.

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Jeremy Rookes and Jason Uden:

This week the Two Farmer Js tackle fresh water issues and a proposed global meat tax, while Jason Uden battles his dodgy phone reception.

Barry Soper:

Our political correspondent ponders the aftermath of the US midterm elections and the Karel Sroubek decision.

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