Lately for Wednesday 14 April 2021
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Mid Week Media Watch An imbalance in coverage
10:40 PM.The biggest media story of the last week is the death of Prince Philip. For a while, it seemed like it was pretty much the only story in the world. Audio
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Tim Saunders shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writer's Prize
10:30 PM.Fielding farmer and author, Tim Saunders is the only New Zealand finalist in this year's Commonwealth Writer's Prize. Read more Audio
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Anger from farmers at live cattle export ban
10:20 PM.The Government has announced all live exports by sea will be banned in two years' time.Central Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmer, Jeremy Rookes tells Susana Leiataua how important the trade is to… Read more Audio
Photo: RNZ Andrew Robertson
10:20 Anger from farmers at live cattle export ban
The Government has announced all live exports by sea will be banned in two years' time. Last year more than 100-thousand breeding cattle were shipped to the main export market, China .. to the value of 260 million dollars. The news has been welcomed by animal welfare groups, but met with something less than pleasure by farmers and export companies. Central Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmer, Jeremy Rookes tells Susana Lei'ataua how important the trade is to farmers.
Photo: RNZ/Susan Murray
10:30 Kiwi author a contender for the Commonwealth Writer's Prize
Fielding farmer and author, Tim Saunders has reached another very big milestone in his impressive literary career, as the only New Zealand finalist in this year's Commonwealth Writer's Prize. Tim received the letter telling him he has been shortlisted for the award a fortnight ago, but has had to keep it quiet til now.
Tim Saunders: poetry and lambs Photo: Tim Saunders
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