Listen to The Country online: Julian Raine on the Waimea Dam

Julian Raine spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay about the Waimea Dam today on The Country.

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay catches up with Julian Raine, former president of Horticulture New Zealand, to talk about the official opening of the Waimea Dam.

On with the show:

Julian Raine:

We celebrate the official opening of the Waimea Dam, with a man who has spent 20 years of his life working towards this day.

Chris Russell:

Our Australian correspondent talks about record rains in Queensland destroying the banana crop, tariffs, goat meat, and the loss of a great rugby coach.

Chris Brandolino:

NIWA’s principal scientist on the big dry.

Stu Duncan and Stu Loe:

Today’s farmer panel talks about store stock prices, feed conditions, Stu Loe’s two new knees, Brian Turner, and TJ Perenara.

Jason Walls:

Our political editor comments on why he decided to avoid the fun and games at Waitangi, and we ask if Chris Luxon is under any threat.

Listen below: