New Zealand's biggest rural telethon is set to kick off this Thursday from 6am.

The Big Feed will be hosted by TV personality Matt Chisholm, former boxer Dave Letele, and Meat the Need co-founder and Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford.

The Country's Jamie Mackay says the telethon aims to raise enough for 1.2 million meat and milk meals for food banks nationwide.

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New Zealand's biggest rural telethon is set to kick off this Thursday from 6am.
The Big Feed will be hosted by TV personality Matt Chisholm, former boxer Dave Letele, and Meat the Need co-founder and Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford.
The Country's Jamie Mackay says the telethon aims to raise enough for 1.2 million meat and milk meals for food banks nationwide.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host ahead of the year's biggest rural telethon set to support food banks

New data out of Federated Farmers shows profitability is the highest it’s been in a decade, with 72 percent of farmers making a profit and fewer than one in 20 making a loss.

But confidence for the next 12 months has dropped, with many farmers wondering how long these good times can really last.

The Country's Jamie Mackay outlined the survey results further.

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New data out of Federated Farmers shows profitability is the highest it’s been in a decade, with 72 percent of farmers making a profit and fewer than one in 20 making a loss.
But confidence for the next 12 months has dropped, with many farmers wondering how long these good times can really last.
The Country's Jamie Mackay outlined the survey results further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on what the latest Federated Farmers Confidence survey means for the sector

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There's growing debate about the TMO's role in rugby, with many claiming they'd like to hear less from officials.

Sir Graham Henry was one of the big names to recently claim that less TMO involvement is the way to go, following the latest All Blacks-Springboks clash over the weekend.

International rugby referee and expert Ben O'Keeffe says television match officials still serve a purpose.

"I like having the ability to have the technology available, but it actually comes down to the application of how I actually try and use it."

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There's growing debate about the TMO's role in rugby, with many claiming they'd like to hear less from officials.
Sir Graham Henry was one of the big names to recently claim that less TMO involvement is the way to go, following the latest All Blacks-Springboks clash over the weekend.
International rugby referee and expert Ben O'Keeffe says television match officials still serve a purpose.
"I like having the ability to have the technology available, but it actually comes down to the application of how I actually try and use it."
LISTEN ABOVE

Ben O'Keeffe: international rugby referee and expert on whether less TMO influence improves rugby

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/d24fd339-93b0-4f0c-9a29-b4c60085ddf8/transcript

Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer Liam Hehir and NZ Herald senior correspondent Katie Bradford joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown and Local Government Minister Simon Watts have traded strong words after the Government announced it was moving to ban voting rights for non-elected members of council committees. What do we make of this? What's really going on with Wayne Brown?

The findings of the Tom Phillips inquiry have been released today, and the report has revealed the extent of how the relevant officials have mishandled the case. Who looks worse - the police or Oranga Tamariki? How could this have been handled better? 

Nicola Willis has hinted more tax cuts could be on their way - once the books are back in surplus. Are we excited for this, or does the wait put us off? 

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Tonight on The Huddle, lawyer Liam Hehir and NZ Herald senior correspondent Katie Bradford joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown and Local Government Minister Simon Watts have traded strong words after the Government announced it was moving to ban voting rights for non-elected members of council committees. What do we make of this? What's really going on with Wayne Brown?
The findings of the Tom Phillips inquiry have been released today, and the report has revealed the extent of how the relevant officials have mishandled the case. Who looks worse - the police or Oranga Tamariki? How could this have been handled better?&nbsp;
Nicola Willis has hinted more tax cuts could be on their way - once the books are back in surplus. Are we excited for this, or does the wait put us off?&nbsp;
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The Huddle: What's going on with Wayne Brown's latest Government feud?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/3e703cb1-65fe-459a-8986-b4c600829cea/transcript

Jamie Mackay: The Country host ahead of the year's biggest rural telethon set to support food banks

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