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Week of 8 Jun 2026
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Pork Industry Standards

6 items · 4 aliases · peaked week of 19 Apr 2026 · first seen 10 May 2026

A discussion on the pork industry's regulatory challenges, including public morals exemptions and standards compliance, with commentary on farmer activism, political resignations, and a potential independent election campaign in Waikato.

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the-country Government / N-A

farmers facing unfair regulatory burdens

The Country Full Show: Monday, April 20, 2026
20 Apr
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