Chris Russell
New ZealandjournalistMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Chris Russell is an Australian correspondent who reports on agricultural issues, including the significant decline in wool production in Australia, which has reached the lowest levels seen in over a century.
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Chris Russell is the mayor of Buller District and supported Bathurst's application while emphasizing the need to consider environmental impacts.
Forest and Bird calls for fast-tracked coal mining application to be declinedNew Zealand· 2026-09-21
Chris Russell is mentioned as part of the group discussing the book.
Real Life: The stories of 501 deportees told in journalist Angus Gillies’ new bookNew Zealand· 2026-07-23
Chris Russell is mentioned in the context of local governance discussions.
South Taranaki and Stratford back two-council plan, reject New Plymouth mergerNew Zealand· 2026-07-23Chris Russell is a strategist for Jack Ciattarelli who criticized Mikie Sherrill's campaign contributions from pharmaceutical companies.
Sherrill took opioid company donations while attacking opponent over crisis
United States· 2025-10-15
Chris Russell is described as a top strategist for Jack Ciattarelli's campaign.
Federal breach rocks New Jersey gubernatorial race between Mikie Sherrill and rivalsUnited States· 2025-09-26
Chris Russell talks about worrying scenes in Beijing.
Listen to The Country online: Rugby with Stephen ‘Beaver’ DonaldNew Zealand· 2025-09-04
Chris Russell comments on a great State of Origin game in Perth.
Listen to The Country: Brendan Attrill, Ambassador for Sustainable Farming and GrowingNew Zealand· 2025-06-19
Chris Russell reports that Trump's tariffs are making no difference to Aussie beef's record exports to the US.
Listen to The Country online: Fieldays preview with Rowena DuncumNew Zealand· 2025-06-10
Chris Russell is our Australian correspondent reminiscing on the Radio Awards of 2003.
Listen to The Country online: Federated Farmers update with president Wayne LangfordNew Zealand· 2025-06-05
Chris Russell discusses weight loss drugs and slumping tractor sales.
Listen to The Country online: Todd McClay on meeting US trade representative Jamieson GreerNew Zealand· 2025-05-16
We make our second trip across the ditch to catch up with our Sydney-based correspondent on the eve of the Australian election.
Listen to The Country online: Michael Harvey on Indonesian opportunities for NZ’s dairy sectorNew Zealand· 2025-05-01
Chris Russell discusses US President Donald Trump and Australian politics.
Listen to The Country online: Shane Jones on wool in government buildingsNew Zealand· 2025-04-10
Our Australian correspondent updates on the threat of Tropical Cyclone Alfred and discusses agricultural tariffs.
Listen to The Country online: Minister for Trade Todd McClay on Trump’s agricultural tariffsNew Zealand· 2025-03-06
Our Australian correspondent talks about the lowest wool production in over a century.
Listen to The Country online: Labour MP Damien O’Connor on David Seymour’s Land Rover stuntNew Zealand· 2025-02-13
