Lyttelton Port chief executive outlines an $821m port expansion to boost capacity and improve access to global markets. We also talk about faster shipping, dairy export growth, and protecting dolphins during construction.

Lyttelton Port chief executive outlines an $821m port expansion to boost capacity and improve access to global markets.&nbsp;We also talk about faster shipping, dairy export growth, and protecting dolphins during construction.

Jamie Mackay delivers your daily fix of everything going on in NZ's biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics. The Country from Newstalk ZB, iHeartCountry NZ, Hokonui & iHeartRadio.

Jamie Mackay delivers your daily fix of everything going on in NZ's biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics. The Country from Newstalk ZB, iHeartCountry NZ, Hokonui &amp; iHeartRadio.

Jamie Mackay delivers your daily fix of everything going on in NZ's biggest industry, along with a generous side-serve of news, sports and politics. The Country from Newstalk ZB, Hokonui and Gold Sport.

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The Country 19/08/26: Graeme Sumner talks to Rowena Duncum

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Michelle Watt talks to Mitch Cooper, DairyNZ Senior Technical Policy Advisor (Veterinary), about the importance of Biosecurity, and how farmers can apply prevention strategies to farm systems.   

For more information on Biosecurity management go to www.dairynz.co.nz 

Michelle Watt talks to Mitch Cooper, DairyNZ Senior Technical Policy Advisor (Veterinary), about the importance of Biosecurity, and how farmers can apply prevention strategies to farm systems.&nbsp; &nbsp;
For more information on Biosecurity management go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dairynz.co.nz">www.dairynz.co.nz</a>&nbsp;

DairyNZ Update: Mitch Cooper, DairyNZ Senior Technical Policy Advisor 

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Rowena Duncum talks to Christopher Luxon, Graeme Sumner, Stu Davison, Gavin Tankersley, and Riley Kennedy.

Rowena Duncum talks to Christopher Luxon, Graeme Sumner, Stu Davison, Gavin Tankersley, and Riley Kennedy.

The Country Full Show: Wednesday August 19, 2026

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The Prime Minister discusses the fallout from the Chris Penk saga, coalition lines, and criticism from Labour. Plus, trade opportunities in India, Vietnam and Thailand to boost export growth.

The Prime Minister discusses the fallout from the Chris Penk saga, coalition lines, and criticism from Labour.&nbsp;Plus, trade opportunities in India, Vietnam and Thailand to boost export growth.

The Country 19/08/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Rowena Duncum

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The Country 19/08/26: Graeme Sumner talks to Rowena Duncum

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