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Listen: Naked Calendar - Behind the scenes with Paul Blondell

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The Country Early Edition: Dom George chats to Paul Blondell about taking part in the Massey vet student naked calendar Barely There.

The Massey University vet students' naked calendar Barely There is out again raising funds for the Mental Health Foundation and Farmstrong this year.

Dom George from The Country Early Edition caught up with one of it's "stars" Paul Blondell.

Participation in the calendar is not compulsory but there was no shortage of volunteers this year with 60 students out of 105 taking part says Blondell.

Farmstrong was chosen this year as the vets feel they have an affinity with farmers, as both professions are closely related. On a more sombre note Blondell says there is a high suicide rate amongst farmers and veterinarians so Farmstrong is "close to their hearts" as an organisation.

Paul talks about why he chose to be a vet along with revealing some secrets behind the naked shoot.

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