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Tough winter looming for rural NZ

A rural support network is bracing for what may be on the horizon for isolated commuties that rely on fuel as the conflict in the Middle East drags on. The US president has told his officials to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iranian ports, spiking oil prices. Rural Women New Zealand chief executive Sandra Kirby said its members feel like there's a long winter ahead. She spoke to Lisa Owen.

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