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The Country - Gun control edition

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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay investigates proposed changes to gun control laws in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings.

Miles Anderson:

We ask Federated Farmers' spokesperson for Firearm Safety whether rural New Zealand will support the government's call for tougher gun laws.

Nathan Penny:

ASB's Rural Economist says a $7 payout is on the cards for the 2019-20 season and he's picking a 5 per cent rise in tonight's auction.

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Blair McLean:

We share some much-needed cheer with our viticulture correspondent.

Chelsea Millar and Chanelle O'Sullivan:

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Today's panel discusses the good, the bad and the ugly of social media with the respective founders of Grass Roots Media and the Farming Mums NZ Facebook page.

Andy Thompson:

We get the thoughts of a former Hokitika cow cocky regarding the proposed sale of the dairy co-op Westland Milk Products to a Chinese-based company.

On with the show:

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