Today The Country investigates "Living Wood Day" which Don Carson tells us is a "celebration of everything you can do about wood."
On with the show:
Lisa Murray:
We reflect on 'World Fish Movement Day' and Hootie and the Blowfish with our Met Service weather forecaster.
Nicky Hyslop:
The Chair of Irrigation New Zealand reviews this week's annual conference and we talk about why irrigation is not a dirty word and does not mean more dirty dairying.
Chris Allen:
Federated Farmers' environmental spokesperson says we need to think carefully about urban sprawl and the negative impact it's having on some of our most productive land.
Don Carson:
We find our intrepid correspondent on his way to 'Living Wood Day' in Takaka. He also has a crack at Mike Hosking and comments on some really innovative stuff Rotorua dairy farmers are doing to prevent nutrient run-off.
Barry Soper:
Our political correspondent ponders the paperwork needed to get into the US and why Jacinda is wowing world leaders in Europe.
Grant Nisbett:
This week's $100 TAB sports bet of the week sees us backing the Highlanders (margin 11-20) and
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