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The Country - Eagles edition
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The Country
Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay celebrated long-time listener Geoff s birthday by playing some Eagles tunes.
On with the show:
Andrew Hoggard:
The President of Federated Farmers comments on the return of African swine fever in China, the Water Services Bill and how it will impact small rural water schemes, plus how to deal with wayward Millennials.
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Lindy Nelson:
Better late than never, we finally track down the founder of the Agri-Women s Development Trust, as we celebrate International Women s Day two days late!
Ross Hyland:
Is a self-proclaimed passionate agriculturalist who reckons labour shortages and changing land use are two real challenges facing the primary sector.
Wairarapa water suppliers seek bill changes rnz.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rnz.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Drinking water supplies to rural areas may come with increased costs under a possible new law.
Concerns have been raised over the cost and effectiveness of treating drinking water supplies in some rural areas under potential changes signalled in the Water Services Bill. Tasman District Council has outlined those concerns in a submission on the bill, which passed its first reading in December and is now before Parliament’s health select committee. “We believe some of the concerns that we raise in this submission will also be relevant to many other councils in New Zealand, especially those that operate rural or other restricted water supplies,” the Tasman council says in its submission.
Local Matters - Water bill threatens Mahurangi water supply options localmatters.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from localmatters.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.