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The Country - Privacy Act edition

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Today The Country investigates the growing anger farmers are feeling over the names of the new farms infected with Mycoplasma bovis remaining anonymous.

On with the show:

Dr Tim Mackle:

The chief executive of Dairy NZ updates us on the latest on the M Bovis outbreak in Southland and Hawkes Bay, as farmer anger grows over Privacy Act.

Bill English:

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We ask the Leader of the Opposition if "all he wants for Xmas is a friend"?

Chris Russell:

Our Australian correspondent updates action from across the ditch where wool is going great guns and Dennis Lillee is not going to the WACA!

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Peter Newbold:

The GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate takes his monthly look at the rural market and the effect the new Overseas Investment Office directive is having on farm sales to foreigners.

Tim Myers and Tom Ruddenklau:

Today's panel features the chief executives of Norwood and Volkswagen NZ as we review the economic year.

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