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The Country - First Day of Summer edition

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It's the whole show in one go! And while some picky types will hold on until later in the month to celebrate summer's arrival, we're breaking out the Stubbies and jandals today.

On with the show:

Lisa Murray:

Our Met Service forecaster says the warm, dry weather pattern we are stuck in is set to continue until at least the week beginning December 11.

Don Carson:

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The PR Man for the New Zealand Forest Owners Association explains why his industry dodged the OIO bullet and we celebrate a record 2017 lambing for the nation's sheep farmers.

Jeremy Rookes and Jason Uden:

Today's panel features two politically-incorrect farming figures from differing sides of the farm track.

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Barry Soper:

Our political correspondent ponders Finance Minister Grant Robertson's major speech this morning, the Winston Peters v Susan Devoy spat and the Greens' very own Joan of Arc.

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