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The Country - Kiwifruit edition

The Country
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Today The Country reports on the result of the kiwifruit growers' legal claim against MPI which was released today.

On with the show:

John Law:

Our Met Service forecaster talks about some fine winter weather – but how long will it last?

Don Carson:

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The PR man for the NZ Forest Owners talks about a kiwifruit court case, the latest Situation and Outlook Report from MPI and having cocktails with Winston and the Feds.

Jeremy Rookes and Jason Uden:

Today's panel features the two Farmer Js who go toe-to-toe as they debate possum-gate and animal cruelty.

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Chris Russell:

Our Australian correspondent ponders State of Origin on a Sunday, record high lamb prices and Aussie farmers getting a bum deal from the banks.

Barry Soper:

Our political correspondent ponders Winston's first week in the top job and some rough treatment he's faced from the media.

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Grant Nisbett:

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