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Listen to The Country online: Dry conditions with Earth Sciences NZ’s Chris Brandolino

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Chris Brandolino spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay about the dry conditions in Hawke's Bay. Photo / Paul Taylor

Chris Brandolino spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay about the dry conditions in Hawke's Bay. Photo / Paul Taylor

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Chris Brandolino from Earth Sciences New Zealand to learn more about “dry to very dry conditions” in Hawke’s Bay.

On with the show:

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Today’s farmer panel features the 2024 and 2025, respectively, Young Farmers of the Year.

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Chris Brandolino:

Our Friday weather man from Earth Sciences New Zealand talks about a drought map rearing its ugly head early in the season.

Hamish McKay:

It’s time for McKay on Sport.

Today, we talk about the All Blacks and the Silver Ferns in Scotland.

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