REX
This is the REX Podcast feed - your one-stop-shop for all things Rural.
REX is the best of rural radio hosted by Dominic George. Dedicated to the backbone of NZ, join us as we discuss rural challenges and issues, find stories that inspire and empower, and celebrate key players in the sector across Aotearoa.
For more rural news and updates, head to www.rexonline.co.nz.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 4088
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
REX November 21st - Gwyn Thurlow from the NZ Deerstalkers Association, Mercer Dairy Farmer Brad Cockrell and Prof. Derrick Moot from Lincoln University
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with NZ Deerstalkers Association Chief Executive Gwyn Thurlow about why its calling for a review of firearm safety training, its desire to see more than one co…
REX November 20th - Stu Davison from HighGroud Dairy and Former Air NZ Wine Abassador Jim Harre
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks to Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+1.9%), how China's low milk powder inventory is effecting prices in a positive…
REX November 19th - Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch, Cooking for Shearing Gangs Author Michelle Forde and Carlos Segura from Manunui Station
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about what's in store for the next week or so, the likelihood of La Nina of El Nino this summer and more tales of meteorologi…
REX November 18th - Tom Forrest from Puro, Angela Wanhalla from Otago University and Martin Heanue from Datamars
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Tom Forrest, co-founder and Cultivation Director at PURO, NZ's largest cultivator of medical cannabis, about its growing sites, regulatory burdens and the…
From Grass to Global Markets: A Conversation with Jen Corkran
Join us as Senior Analyst for Animal Protein at Rabobank Jen Corkran delves into her journey from growing up in central Hawke's Bay to entering the agriculture industry.
She talks about her work at R…
REX November 15th - EU Ambassador to NZ Lawrence Meredith, Charles Bennett from Waitui Wiltshire, Shane O'Brien from REINZ and Mark & James Taggart from Rapaura Suffolk Stud
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Lawrence Meredith, EU Ambassador to NZ from the NZ Agricultural Show in Christchurch about NZ's FTA with the EU, the opportunities for NZ through the Hori…
REX November 14th - Author & Farmer Jack Owen, Jock Lawrence from Mobble and Life Coach Shane Bird
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Victorian sheep farmer and author Jack Owen about his new book, 'You Are Not Your Farm: what the top 5% of farmers are doing that the average farmer is no…
REX November 13th - Toby Williams from Federated Farmers, Wayne McNee from AgriZeroNZ and Dr Hand Maurer from United Fresh
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Chair Toby Williams about what it calls a radical new pine planting proposal released by the Climate Change Commission, why …
REX November 12th - Tim Kavermann from Eat What You Kill and Steve Satterthwaite from Muller Station
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Eat What You Kill founder Tim Kavermann about how he came up with the idea for EWYK, his 'burnout', and the relationship between food and mental health...…
REX November 11th - Ag Journalist & Author Ali Spencer, Penny Clark-Hall from Social Licensing Consulting and 2024 NZ Young Auctioneer Karl Chitham
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with renowned agriculture journalist, author and historian Ali Spencer about the closure of the Smithfield plant in Timaru, the history of the plant and the ro…
Bridging Markets: Hamish Marr on Representing NZ Agriculture Worldwide
Join us as Hamish Marr gives an inside look at his role in connecting New Zealand agriculture with global markets.
Hamish explains how he navigates international conversations on sustainability, trad…
REX November 8th - Eugene Cronin from Falstone Farm, Logan Moore from Rural Livestock, Renee Powell from Women in Agribusiness and Zellara Holden from Meat the Need
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Eugene Cronin who, along with wife Sarah, were named the supreme winners of the 2024 Zimmatic Trailblazer Sustainable Irrigation Awards in Wellington... H…
REX November 7th - 2025 Nuffield Scholar Jon Pemberton, Sam McIvor from OSPRI, Evan Heywood from Next Generation Apples and Graham Moor from the Bay Of Islands Pastoral & Industrial Show
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Jon Pemberton, Ag Proud NZ Chair and one of four 2025 Nuffield NZ Farming Scholarship recipients, about why he decided to apply, what he's planning on stu…
REX November 6th - Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy, 'Woolsheds' author Annette O'Sullivan & photographer Jane Ussher and Abby France from FMG
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Chicago-based dairy analyst Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+4.6%), the talk in the office as Americans cast …
REX November 5th - Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch, Tiffany Tompkins from OANZ and 2024 Young Horticulturist of the Year Anna England
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about the outlook for November, which areas of NZ are getting dry and the upcoming US election... He talks with Organics Aote…
REX November 4th - Tim Gale from the Game Animal Council, Angus Street from NZ Merino, Carter's Brand Ambassador Richard Loe and Robin Congdon from NZDIA
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Game Animal Council GM Tim Gale about the 2024 Sika Show and the announcement of a nationwide Access Charter for Recreational Hunting and Fishing on Publi…
Real talk, Resilience and Reinvention with Microsoft’s Vanessa Sorensen
Join me for some straight shooting real talk with Vanessa Sorensen, Microsoft’s Chief Partner Officer for Australia and New Zealand, about her journey from humble beginnings to tech leadership.
Vanes…
REX November 1st - Harry Urquhart-Hay from WiseWool, Jim Orchard from Marlborough Helicopters, Tom Ruddenklau from Power Farming and Prof Phillip Nicholls from UWA
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Harry Urquhart-Hay from WiseWool about overseas visitors, recent collaborations and the World of Wearable Arts... He talks with Jim Orchard from Marlborou…
Milking It Episode 6 - Addie + Kip Nolan AND Sally Coombe + John Dazley
As part of the new series on REX brought to you by Dairy Women’s Network in association with Figured and CMK we catch up with the Nolans, Addie and Kip alongside Associate Chartered Accountant Sally …
REX October 31st - Marie Fitzpatrick from Rural Women NZ, Mick Withers from the NZ Young Auctioneers Competition, Andy Wards from Wilson Hellaby and Bryce McKenzie from Groundswell NZ
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Marie Fitzpatrick, Rural Women NZ CEO, about a proposal to cut post services, why it could disproportionately impact rural NZ and the efforts being made t…