The Country - Wool in space edition

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: