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The Country Today - Water edition

The Country
28 Jun, 2017 01:28 AM2 mins to read

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Jamie catches up with Chris Brandolino, Nathan Guy, Michael Every, Andrew Little, Andy Thompson and Ele Ludemann.

It's the whole show in one go. Today's theme is water. And not so much the kind you sail on.

Here's who Jamie catches up with today:

Chris Brandolino: NIWA's chief weather forecaster says winter's upon us and it looks like the southern hydro lakes could get some much-needed rain after a very dry June.

Nathan Guy: The Minister for Primary Industries says he's not dull, he denies his Ministry is making us into a nanny state, plus we talk about the burgeoning Kiwifruit industry and the southern oyster crisis.

Michael Every: Rabobank's Senior Asia-Pacific Strategist comments on challenges facing the economies of three of our major trading partners - China, India and the Middle East.

Andrew Little: The Labour leader defends his party's stance on water royalties and we ask if there's a Watergate type scandal on the other side of the Debating Chamber.

Andy Thompson: Is a West Coast cow cocky who comments on water royalties, Westland Milk Products going from the Outhouse to the Penthouse and he floats the prospect of sailing the America's Cup around Stewart Island!

Ele Ludemann, large scale farmer in North Otago, responds on behalf of the farming nation to Andrew Little's stance on water royalties.

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