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The Country - Goodbye Mr English edition

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Mary English and Bill English out for a walk at Takapuna beach in Auckland. Photo / Supplied

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Today on The Country Jamie Mackay has an extended interview with Bill English for a retrospective of his long political career and a look at what the future holds.

On with the show:

Bill English:

In his final week in politics after 27 years in the job, the former PM takes a trip down memory lane in an extended interview with Jamie Mackay.

Chris Russell:

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Our Australian correspondent explains why the world is going crazy over A2 milk.

Peter Newbold:

We take our monthly look at the rural real estate market with the GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate.

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Joe Wheeler and Aaron Smith:

Courtesy of Farmlands, fans of farming and footy, we kick off the 2018 Super Rugby season with the All Blacks halfback alongside our seventh favourite Highlander.

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