Best David MacKay Podcasts (2024)

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The Country 08/07/24: David Seymour talks to Jamie Mackay 6:03

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The Act Party leader talks about the heart-breaking personal challenges facing his Northland MP Mark Cameron, elections around the world, and whether we can survive 'til 25! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on drink spiking becoming a specific criminal offence 4:38

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The UK Government is set to introduce new laws making drink spiking a specific criminal offence in the upcoming King's Speech. These law changes will be included within the 35 bills in the programme announced on Wednesday. UK correspondent Enda Brady says the existing legislation hasn't been updated since the 1800s - so this change is badly needed.…

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John Tookey: AUT construction professor on the Government's plan to roll back insulation standards 8:29

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The Government has confirmed it plans to roll back insulation standards amid concern about cost blowouts for new builds. The current standards, introduced in May 2023, have been estimated to save homes over 40 percent on heating. AUT construction professor John Tookey is sceptical about this idea. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host pays tribute to Norm Hewitt 5:14

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The Country's Jamie Mackay is among thousands of fans and admirers paying tribute to the late Norm Hewitt. Hewitt died aged 55 after a battle with motor neurone disease, having played 23 games for New Zealand between 1993 and 1998. Jamie Mackay recalled past interviews and catch-ups with the deceased rugby great. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/lis…

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Brad Olsen: Infometrics Principal Economist ahead of the CPI announcement 3:43

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Tomorrow's CPI announcement is set to reveal whether or not New Zealand is making headway with its war on inflation. Stats NZ will publish the Q2 consumers price inflation figures, helping the Reserve Bank determine future OCR decisions. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen outlines his predictions - and how they'll impact Kiwi households. LI…

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Full Show Podcast: 16 July 2024 1:39:55

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday,16 July 2024, Donald Trump has been officially confirmed as the Republican Presidential nominee, while also confirming J.D. Vance as his VP pick - US Correspondent Lauren Tomasi talks to Jack Tame about the latest from the states. David Seymour has written an open letter to Pharmac …

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The Huddle: What do we think of Trump's Vice President pick? 8:39

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Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Donald Trump has confirmed Ohio senator JD Vance will be his Vice President at the Republican National Convention, his first public appearance since Sunday's shooting. What do we think of this,…

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Mark Thomas: Auckland University expert urges health bodies to stop over-prescribing antibiotics 6:47

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There's growing calls from experts to reduce New Zealand's dangerously high use of antibiotics. The Public Health Communication Centre says the nation has some of the highest rates of antibiotic resistance, which makes bacterial infections difficult to treat. It's urging the Ministry of Health and College of Practitioners to set targets to reduce t…

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Peter Lineham: Massey University religious expert on the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer being stripped of authority by Vatican and Christchurch bishop 5:16

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There's questions whether a Christchurch Catholic order will continue, even after being stripped of its authority, over unauthorised exorcisms and abuse. The Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer's priests have been banned from practicing and told to leave the diocese, after 17 people raised concerns. Its leaders deny they manipulated and controlled follo…

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Laurie Mains: Former All Blacks head coach on the death of Norm Hewitt 5:12

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Former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains is touting the late Norm Hewitt as one of New Zealand rugby's greats. The nine-test hooker has died aged 55 after a battle with motor neurone disease, having played 23 games for New Zealand between 1993 and 1998. After issues with alcohol abuse, Hewitt became an anti-violence ambassador and public speaker. Mains…

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David Seymour: Associate Health Minister on his open letter to Pharmac outlining expectations for medicines access 3:23

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The Associate Health Minister wants patients involved in Pharmac decision making. David Seymour has outlined his expectations for the drug-buying agency in a letter to Board Chair Paula Bennett. It notes Pharmac should see itself as a partner with patient advocacy groups and clinicians and work together to bring treatments to those in need. Seymour…

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Lauren Tomasi: Channel 9 US correspondent on Donald Trump's classified documents case being dismissed 5:11

6m ago5:11

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A US judge appointed by Donald Trump has dismissed charges against the former President, accusing him of illegally keeping classified documents when he left office. Judge Aileen Cannon ruled lead prosecutor Special Counsel Jack Smith was unlawfully appointed - and didn't have the authority to bring the case. Channel Nine US Correspondent Lauren Tom…

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Jason Walls: ZB political editor on Darleen Tana breaking her silence in exclusive interview 5:08

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Embattled ex-Green MP Darleen Tana has broken her silence after backing away from the party. Tana spoke to 1News in her first sit-down interview since she quit the Greens - but she hasn't confirmed any plans to leave Parliament altogether. ZB political editor Jason Walls says it's unlikely Darleen Tana will step down. "She says she's going to be ma…

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on voters showing overwhelming support for Peter Dutton in new poll 5:43

14m ago5:43

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Over in Australia, Opposition leader Peter Dutton is winning over voters in a new poll. According to a national Resolve poll, 38 percent of voters now support the Coalition, while Labour dropped to 28 percent. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says this is the lowest rating for Labour since Prime Minister Albanese entered Government. LISTEN ABOV…

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Elliott Smith: ZB sports commentator on the death of former All Black and Dancing with the Stars winner Norm Hewitt 3:22

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Tributes are flooding in following the death of nine-test All Blacks hooker Norm Hewitt. Hewitt was involved in one of the most monumental face-to-face haka confrontations with England's Richard Cockerill at Old Trafford in November 1997. He went on to win the inaugural Dancing With The Stars in 2005, which included a flawless paso doble Hewitt die…

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Simeon Brown: Transport Minister unveils warning signs for speed cameras in high-crash areas 5:13

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The Transport Minister says speedsters will still be caught - even with signs warning them cameras are ahead. More than 100 signs are being rolled out onto New Zealand roads over the coming year. Minister Simeon Brown says it will give motorists a chance to slow before they enter high-crash areas. But he says there will only be signs for fixed came…

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AFP Acting Commander Yvonne Crozier explains her role in the disaster response after the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 and enduring memories ahead of the 10th anniversary 6:34

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 360 with Katie Woolf

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Indian Air Force Squadron Leader Anugrah ‘Axa’ Singh says 150 personnel from India are taking part in Exercise Pitch Black which gives different nations the chance to fly together and learn practices from ... 5:21

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 360 with Katie Woolf

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Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says Mayors from across the country are coming to Darwin for their Association’s AGM this week and he’s planning to take them barramundi fishing 10:25

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 360 with Katie Woolf

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The Country Full Show: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 38:14

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Jamie Mackay talks to John McOviney, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Jim Hopkins, Grant McCallum and Jeremy Rookes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 16/07/24: John McOviney talks to Jamie Mackay 5:58

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Is a Waitomo sheep and beef farmer and the chief executive of Steelfort. Today we ask John - which is the toughest - being a farmer or a retailer? And what does he have in common with Donald Trump? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 16/07/24: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth talks to Jamie Mackay 7:09

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We go off-piste with one of New Zealand's leading primary sector academics, despite her best efforts to keep us on the topic of her latest column. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 16/07/24: Jim Hopkins talks to Jamie Mackay 6:36

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Is a rural raconteur who continues (on from Jaqueline) our trip down memory lane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 16/07/24: Grant McCallum and Jeremy Rookes talk to Jamie Mackay 5:58

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The gloves come off with today's former farmer panel as we debate farming, footy and climate change denial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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Former board chair of Taminmin College Beverley Ratahari has welcomed the government’s plan to deploy new student wellbeing officers to schools 7:49

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 360 with Katie Woolf

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Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says new student wellbeing officers at NT schools don’t go far enough, with more qualified counsellors needed 15:33

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 360 with Katie Woolf

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Episode 87 - General Platov, commander of the Cossacks, with special guest Josh Provan 43:56

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According to Napoleon, the Cossacks were "the best light troops that exist." Their famous leader was General Platov. Special guest Josh Provan joins the program to discuss this unique cavalry general. X/Twitter: @landofhistory, @andnapoleon #napoleon #platov #cavalry --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalsandnapol…

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Louise Upston: Social Development Minister confirms beneficiaries who miss compulsory phone calls will face sanctions 5:59

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Jobseekers who miss a case manager phone appointment - without good reason - could face sanctions. Social Development Minister Louise Upston has announced a new phone case management service for young job seekers, due to expand to 4,000 people. She says being a beneficiary has work obligations, including taking the phone call. "And if they don't do…

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The Country Full Show: Monday, July 15, 2024 38:05

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Jamie Mackay talks to George Dodson, Todd Clark, Jo Luxton, Peter Nation, and Phil Duncan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 15/07/24: George Dodson talks to Jamie Mackay 5:36

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We catch up with the 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year - a 23 year old who represented Tasman in a very tight final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 15/07/24: Todd Clark talks to Jamie Mackay 6:49

36m ago6:49

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Our US farming correspondent comments on one of the most significant days in US political history and says he could do with a bit of rain in Kentucky. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 15/07/24: Jo Luxton talks to Jamie Mackay 5:34

37m ago5:34

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Labour Ag Spokesperson denies it was a "sleepover and love-in" with Federated Farmers, rather it was a useful exercise in bridge building with the rural sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 15/07/24: Peter Nation talks to Jamie Mackay 5:49

38m ago5:49

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The Chief Executive of Fieldays wraps the 2024 event and his recent trip to the UK with the Royal Agricultural Society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 15/07/24: Phil Duncan talks to Jamie Mackay 1:35

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Monday's resident weather expert says it's going to be wet in the north and cold in the south! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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Rabobank Best of The Country: July 13, 2024 39:56

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Jamie Mackay talks to Nathan Guy, Farmer Tom Martin, Cameron Bagrie, Winston Peters, and Emma Poole. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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2181 FBF: Big, Boring, Profitable Idea: Day 2 23:03

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1158 published last Mar 26, 2019. Jason Hartman wraps up day 2, Sunday, from Meet the Masters. With one visitor travelling 22 hours from Australia and nearly 100 people streaming online, the event was a massive success. Listen in as we hear some live clips from Jason, home inspectors, George Gilder from Life Af…

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Full Show Podcast: 12 July 2024 1:41:25

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 12 July 2024, Joe Biden confused Russian leader Vladimir Putin with Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and then spoke about his Vice-President Donald Trump. Is this the end of his presidential hopes? Iconic Auckland restaurant SPQR has gone into liquidation, and none other than Kerre Wo…

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Dave Tilton: Temporary Traffic Management Industry Steering Group Chair on the new risk-based approach to road cones 4:29

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There's a belief changes to road cone use will help strike a better balance between safety and minimising disruption. The Government's announced a new risk-based approach to temporary traffic management rather than requiring a certain number of cones per project. NZTA will also have to publicly report on its total cone spending per quarter. Tempora…

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Henley on Todd Commodore Lester Hamilton says the iconic event, which was cancelled in June due to funding issues and no event manager will now go ahead in a scaled back format and he hopes it'll lift ... 7:39

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 360 with Katie Woolf

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The Week That Was – 12th July 2024 45:24

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 360 with Katie Woolf

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The Country Full Show: Friday, July 12, 2024 38:34

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Jamie Mackay talks to Emma Poole, Willy Leferink, Chris Brandolino, Craig Hickman, and Barry Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 12/07/24: Emma Poole talks to Jamie Mackay 6:10

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The 2023 FMG Young Farmer of the Year talks about the evolution of the contest, the community effort to put it on, and what it’s like to be an organiser instead of a contestant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 12/07/24: Willy Leferink talks to Jamie Mackay 5:23

1d ago5:23

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We yarn to a former dairy chairman of Federated Farmers, Mid Canterbury dairy farmer, and Synlait supplier about the milk company’s “stay of execution”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 12/07/24: Chris Brandolino talks to Jamie Mackay 3:42

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NIWA’s weather guy warns of wet weather. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 12/07/24: Craig Hickman talks to Jamie Mackay 5:52

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Social media influencer, and Mid Canterbury cow cocky, does his best not to be solemn when offering commentary on Synlait. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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The Country 12/07/24: Barry Soper talks to Jamie Mackay 3:12

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Our political correspondent talks about the latest political poll and whether Christopher Luxon is an American presidential political fanboy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By NZME

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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the family members of a BBC commentator being killed in a crossbow attack 4:46

2d ago4:46

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The three women killed in a UK crossbow attack are understood to be the wife and two daughters of a well-known BBC commentator. British police have found the 26-year-old suspect behind the attack, who is currently undergoing medical treatment for injuries. UK correspondent Enda Brady says the country is in shock after the attack. LISTEN ABOVE See o…

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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on what Mastercard's performance says about the economy 4:44

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One expert explains how Mastercard's market performance is impacted by the concerns global investors have raised. Recently, investors have been focused on slower economic growth expectations in the US, as well as regulatory risk and the impact this has on new technology like open banking. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains further. LISTEN ABOVE …

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Rowena Duncum: The Country commentator on their year's FMG Young Farmer of the Year final 2:20

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New Zealand’s best young farmers are preparing to take over Waikato to battle it out at one of the country’s most prestigious farming contests. The FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand final kicks off in Hamilton on Thursday, July 11 and runs over three days. The Country's Rowena Duncum explains what to expect from the event. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystu…

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