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Country Life for Friday 27 April 2018

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  • Perfect storm hits NZ fruit industry
  • Metal roads and home-made meals
  • The Rigours of Shearing
  • Regional Wrap
  • Full Episode for Friday April 27, 2018
  • Feedback
  • Perfect storm hits NZ fruit industry

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    9:35 PM.A massive shortage of seasonal labour that affected this year's apple harvest is now flowing on to kiwifruit. As that crop hits its peak harvesting time, they're short of over a thousand workers for… Read more Audio

  • Metal roads and home-made meals

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    9:22 PM.Niki Guy-Junker lives nine kilometres from her letterbox in Central Otago. She grows most of the produce she needs to make ready-to-eat meals in her home kitchen for elderly people in Roxburgh, Clyde… Read more Audio

  • The Rigours of Shearing

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    9:17 PM.The rigours of shearing need to be better understood by health professionals so they can help shearers overcome injuries, says a movement mechanics coach. Read more Audio

  • Regional Wrap

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    9:07 PM.Many North Island areas are looking forward to forecast rain this weekend. Northern Southland's having a magnificent autumn. Read more Audio

  • Full Episode for Friday April 27, 2018

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    9:03 PM.The rigours of shearing, Niki Guy Junker and her meal service and the labour shortage in our apple and Kiwfruit industries. Read more Audio

  • Feedback

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    9:15 PM.A listener recalls rabbits running riot in the Lindis Pass area. Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 13 April 2018
  • Next Episode: Friday, 4 May 2018
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