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Richard Banks senior from Reefton competes in the New Zealand Coal Shovelling Championships at last year's New Zealand Rural Games. Photo / Judith Lacy

Today on The Country radio show, host Rowena Duncum catches up with Steve Hollander, the founder and trustee of the New Zealand Rural Games, for a sneak preview of the event and the New Zealand Rural Sports Awards, both happening in March.

On with the show:

Tristan Meyers:

NIWA meteorologist looks at what’s in store weatherwise for the weekend and the rest of the month.

Steve Hollander:

The founder and trustee of the New Zealand Rural Games (celebrating its 10th year) and New Zealand Rural Sports Awards previews both events, which are coming up on March 7-9 in Palmerston North.

Kevin “Smiley” Barrett:

Coastal Taranaki organic dairy farmer updates conditions in the ‘Naki and what his rugby-playing offspring are up to in New Zealand and Ireland.

Rachel Shearer:

The general manager of PGG Wrightson Wool takes her monthly look at the market.

Jason Pine:

We catch up with Newstalk ZB’s Weekend Sport Host (and today’s ZB Afternoons Host) ahead of broadcasting live from SailGP this weekend, plus the latest from the Australian Open.

Listen below: