Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the Rural Issues Debate ahead of the election - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Ministers from several major parties are expected to go head to head at tonight's Rural Issues Debate at Mystery Creek.

Damien O’Connor (Labour), Eugenie Sage (Green Party), Todd McClay (National), Andrew Hoggard (Act), and Mark Patterson (New Zealand First) will discuss the issues impacting the region's rural community.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explains what can be expected.

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