Today on The Country we chat to Nick Davenport whose company Lanaco's wool-based filter technology could be sent into space!
On with the show:
Winston Peters:
The Deputy PM and New Zealand First leader, unsurprisingly, offers his usual forthright opinion on the National Party and foreign ownership and investment.
Lindy Nelson:
The founder and chief executive of the Agri-Women's Development Trust talks about her recent speaking tour of Scotland where she was following in the footsteps of the Resilient Farmer Doug Avery.
Nick Davenport:
The chief executive of Auckland-based wool innovation company Lanaco celebrates the news that their wool-based filter technology is one of several systems being evaluated by NASA to protect astronauts on upcoming deep-space exploration missions.
Chris Brandolino:
NIWA 's weather forecaster has some long range words of warning for farmers.
Tom Ruddenklau:
The GM of Volkswagen New Zealand sings the praises of German autobahns, Touaregs, Tiguans and Amaroks!
Listen below:
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