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Rural Sports Legend of the Week: Darcell Apelu | President of the NZ Axemen's Association

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show September 11th

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Simon Kenny | McDonald’s NZ Head of Impact and Communications Discusses Support for NZ Farmers & Growers

104

Bush & Blue: Alex Taylor | Watch Leader at Rescue Coordination Centre NZ (RCCNZ)

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Professor David Norton | The Rising Deer Pest Problem

106

The Rural Roundup | Full Show September 9th

107

Aaron West | World Youth Fly Fishing Championships

108

Mark Dillon | NZ Representative at the 2026 World Tractor Ploughing Champs

109

Kathryn Wright | Discusses Appointment to Minister's Arms Advisory Group (MAAG)

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Richard Dawkins | Federated Farmers Pest Control Spokesperson on our Growing Pest Problem

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show September 7th

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Preparing for El Niño: Paul Fairbrother | Manager for WaterForce

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Rural Sports Legend of the Week: Diane Collings | Target Shooting Legend & 3 x Ballinger Belt Winner

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Steve Abel | Green Party Agricultural Spokesperson

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show September 4th

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Bush & Blue: Justin Amor | Solo hunter, Survivalist, Creator of popular YT channel: JUST WILD NZ.

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Kerry Williams | Target Shooting NZ Executive Member - 2026 Inter Schools Match for Target Shooting

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Zellara Holden | Meat the Need & Pāmu Introduce Recipe Cards for Food Parcels

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show September 2nd

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Preparing for El Niño: Michelle Ruddell | National Chairperson of the NZ Rural Support Trust

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James Blair | Young Grower of the Year 2026

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Jo Colin | Equestrian Sport NZ General Manager of Community & Competition Chats The Secondary Schools Equestrian Cup

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Mark Mitchell | National MP & Minister of Sport

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show August 31st

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Country Character: Craig 'Hack' Fagan | Life Long Wool Enthusiast & Manager/Installer Wool Gro Waikato

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Rural Sports Legend of the Week: Craig 'Wiggy' Wiggins | Veteran Rural Sports Commentator

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Barry Dawe | NZ Lawn Mower Racing Association President

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show August 28th

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Mike Penn | NZ Boat, Fish & Dive Expo Event Organiser

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Bush & Blue: Bryce Dinneen | Founder of the Wish4Fish Charitable Trust

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Daniel Eb | The Opportunity Party Deputy Leader

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Ben Townley | NZ Moto & Super Cross Legend Discusses the Rise of NZ's Next Star Cole Davies

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show August 26th

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Kate Denholm | NZ Young Farmers Board Chair on NZYF 100 Year Anniversary

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Tavendale & Partners On Farm Legal | Senior Associate Johanna King on New Zealand's RMA Reforms Part Two

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Fiona MacMillan | Poultry Industry Association & Egg Producers Federation Executive Director Discusses Latest Bird Flu Developments

137

Jenny Mitchell | NZ Country Music Star Reflects on Dolly Parton's Passing & Influence

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Rural Sport Legend of the Week: Hamish MacDonald | 3 x World Enduro Champion

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show August 24th

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Sam Owen | Agriculture & Horticulture Teacher Talks Physical & Mental Health Combined With Quality Sleep

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Hamish Walker | Station Manager - Moeangiangi Cadet Station

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show August 21st

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Bush & Blue: Chris Randrup | Waihau Bay Fishing Legend + Driving Force Behind FishABLE

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Peter Kynoch | NZ F Class Rifle Shooting Team Captain - World Champs & British Open Update

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ACT MP Andrew Hoggard | Freshwater Farm Plans/PC 1 & 2 Changes/National Party In Fighting

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show August 19th

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Dan O'Regan | General Manager of Agri Futures

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Kathryn Wright | Counsellor, Farmer, Researcher & Rural Mental-Health Advocate

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Philip Leith | 'Trees on Farms' Winners - 2026 Growing Native Forests Champions Awards

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Storm Baynes-Ryan | 'That Farming Physio' Gives Tips on How to Stay Healthy

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show August 17th

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Vicky Simpson | Author & Photographer of 'Molesworth - The Heartbeat of the High Country'

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Rhys Tamanui | Pact Packaging NZ Young Butcher of the Year - Waipawa Butchery

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Stephanie Wrathall | Women in Horticulture Project Manager

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show August 14th

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Steve Hill | Co-founder of Hunters4Hope

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Kenny Addison | Mid Canterbury CEO - Current Heartland Championship Meads Cup Champions

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Sonia Minnaar | Co-founder of Canopy Camping Escapes

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Pat Coogan | NZ Sheepdog Trial Team Manager for the Wayleggo Cup

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show August 12th

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Professor Chris Anderson | Massey University to Launch Ag & Hort Courses for Teachers

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Stephen Guerin | PGG Wrightson CEO Reflects on Strong Operating Turnover

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Grant & Diana Crosse | Former Beef & Sheep Farmers Now Owners of Kāpiti Olive Oil

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Daniel McHardy | Sport Nation Lead Sports Commentator on All Black v Sharks

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Jo Colin | ESNZ (Equestrian Sports NZ) General Manager Community & Competition

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show August 10th

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Grace Petit | Sheep/Beef Farmer & Rural Marketing Guru

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Rural Sports Legend of the Week - Ethan de Groot | All Black prop talks hunting, rugby & fatherhood

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show August 7th

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Imogen 'Mo' McRae | Traditional Craftswoman & Hide Tanner

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Brent Glentworth | Environment Canterbury Wallaby Program Leader

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George White & Stephanie Downer | Clarity Distilling Company Co-founders

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show August 5th

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Political Panel | Callum Sheridan - ACT Party Candidate for Waitakere & Jason Herrick - NZ First Candidate for Southland

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Warrick Allan | Equestrian Sports NZ (ESNZ) High-Performance Operations Manager

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Jo Starr | NZ Horse Ambulance Trust Operations & Engagement Manager

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John Law | MetService Meteorologist - Cold Snap Update

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show August 3rd

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Alissa Wilson | Founder of 'Gumbitz' Gumboot Stickers & Co-owner of Kin Grove - Olive Oil & Lavender Farm

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Jock Paget | Equestrian Sports NZ’s General Manager of High Performance & Olympic Bronze Medalist

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Simon Cameron | West Coast Federated Farmers President discusses Molesworth Station

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show July 31st

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Heyden Johnston | Whakatane Sport Fishing Club President

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Shannon Lawler | International Animal Health Operations Manager

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Nicole McKee | Associate Justice Minister on Arms Bill Being Passed

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show July 29th

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Adam Thompson | Founder of 'Restore Native'

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Peter Kynoch | Team Captain - NZ F Class Rifle Team Heading to World Champs

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Dansy & Greg Coppell | Founders of 'Repost' Repurposed Fence Post Company

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Dominic Huxley | General Manager of 'For Farmers' - Surfing & Mountain Biking for Farmers

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show July 27th

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LeAnne Blakelock | Creator of 'Calf Chronicles' & Rose Gold Veal

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Rural Sports Legend of the Week: Kylie Dorr | Competitive Dirt Bike Rider & Supreme Winner of the NZI Rural Woman in Business Awards.

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Weston Kirton | Mayor of Ruapehu on Taumarunui Earthquake

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show July 24th

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Cam Speedy | Wildlife Ecologist & Sika Foundation Secretary

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Kaylee Bell | NZ Country Music Superstar

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Douglas Giles | Federated Farmers Manawatu-Rangitikei Executive & Arable Chair on Malteurop Closure

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The Rural Roundup | Full Show July 22nd

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Simon Cameron | West Coast Federated Farmers on Crown Land Amendment Bill