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The Country Today - 1982 edition

The Country
15 Jun, 2017 01:53 AM2 mins to read

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Today's show is brought to you by the All Whites making their first appearance in a World Cup. They lost. Focus on the '80s music instead... Fieldays interviews are with: Damien O’Connor, Hayley Moynihan, John McBeth & Graeme Williams, Lain Jager, Joseph Parker, Hayden Paddon, Dr Tim Mackle, Race Louden and Michelle Malcolm.

It's the whole show in one go! Today The Country is brought to you by the All Whites' debut at the World Cup on this day in 1982. They lost...but you get to listen to epic '80s tunes so it all works out in the end.

Today's show is jam-packed with Fieldays interviews as Jamie Mackay pounces on passing guests and a few celebrities to bring you the latest from the big event!

On with the show: Damien O'Connor: Labour's Primary Industries Spokesperson chats to Jamie at Fieldays.

Hayley Moynihan: Rabobank's GM of Country Banking pops into The Country site for an update on the how the "planets have aligned" for farming.

John McBeth & Graeme Williams: Well-known sports broadcaster John McBeth and Bush Poet Graeme Williams talk about the Fieldays Health Hub.

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Lain Jager: The CEO of Zespri has been named the 2017 Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year.

Joseph Parker: NZ's great heavyweight hope and Farmlands ambassador at Fieldays.

Hayden Paddon: Kiwi rally driver and Hyundai ambassador at Fieldays

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Dr Tim Mackle: The CEO of DairyNZ talks about the Dairy Action Climate Change Plan released yesterday.

Race Louden: Jamie catches up with the CEO of Good George Brewing, the official beer provider for Fieldays.

Michelle Malcolm: Crowe Horwath Tauranga Partner on managing sponsorship of the Innovation tent.

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