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Listen: James Shaw on Jacindamania and irrigation

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Green Party leader James Shaw talked to Jamie Mackay on The Country today. Photo/File

Green Party leader James Shaw talked to Jamie Mackay on The Country today. Photo/File

Jamie Mackay interviews Green Party leader James Shaw ahead of tonight's political poll release.

Shaw also talks about tonight's leaders' debate and details where he thinks Jacinda Ardern will have it over the Prime Minister.

Jamie also quizzes the Greens' leader on the Ruataniwhat Dam and the future direction he'd like to see irrigation take.

Listen to the full interview below:

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