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
- 4078
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
REX July 28th - Nathan Guy from MIA, Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch and Rita Hammond from Sustaina Grow
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Meat Industry Association Chair Nathan Guy about the recent annual Red Meat Sector Conference, the need to unlock more economic value through trade policy…
David Birkett - REX Recommends
In case you missed it... Dom talks with David Birkett, arable farmer and Federated Farmers Arable Industry Group Executive Chairperson, about the major issues facing arable farmers in NZ, some of the…
Johnny Oswald - REX Recommends
In case you missed it... Dom talks with Johnny Oswald, Chair of the South Marlborough Restoration Trust, about the history of forest planting in the area, the danger of wilding pines wreaking havoc o…
Brent Walton - Big boost for Waimak irrigation scheme
Dom talks with Waimakariri Irrigation Scheme CEO Brent Walton about a government loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, what it means for the scheme and the progress being made.
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Kate Spencer - Showing the world to Kiwi farmers
Dom talks with Kate Spencer from Farm & Leisure Tours about starting the business with her mum Jane, some of the places they take NZ and Australian farmers to experience agriculture around the globe …
Todd McClay - UAE, Canada & Paris...
Dom talks with Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay about the NZ-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) legislation being passed into law, reaching a deal with Canada following…
REX July 25th - Ag Minister Todd McClay, Kate Spencer from Farm & Leisure Tours and Brent Walton form the Waimakariri Irrigation Scheme
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay about the NZ-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) legislation being passed into law, reachin…
Jordan Hamilton & Puvi Nadason - NZ's Ham & Bacon Supreme award winners
Dom talks with the Supreme winners at last night's NZ Bacon and Ham Awards; Jordan Hamilton from Wild Game in Hastings, who took home the Supreme Ham Award for their Old School Pressed Ham and Puvi N…
David Birkett - War, tariffs & transport; an insight into NZ's arable sector
Dom talks with David Birkett, arable farmer and Federated Farmers Arable Industry Group Executive Chairperson, about the major issues facing arable farmers in NZ, some of the possible solutions and w…
REX July 24th - Corina Jordan from the Game Animal Council, David Birkett from Federated Farmers and Supreme Ham & Bacon award winners Jordan Hamilton & Puvi Nadason
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Game Animal Council CEO Corina Jordan about the Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill (submissions close Thurs 24 July), why she …
Corina Jordan - "This is a crucial moment for NZ"
Dom talks with Game Animal Council CEO Corina Jordan about the Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill (submissions close Thurs 24 July), why she believes it's a crucial moment…
Alan Henderson - Smart coolstore set to boost apple exports
Dom talks with Alan Henderson, Erskine Owen director, about a new processing model developed by Mr Apple, one of NZ’s largest apple exporters, how it reduces the time between harvest and packing by 2…
Jason Lock - Making your 4WD fit for purpose
Dom talks with Jason Lock, Sales Manager for Fully Equipped, about kitting out utes to make them fit for purpose, the advancements in equipment and accessories and his involvement in setting up the w…
Steve Chandler - Counting the cost of the Tasman storms
Dom talks with Steve Chandler, CEO of Tasman Pine Forests, about the estimated 4000ha of forestry plantations damaged in the recent storms in Tasman, how they plan to salvage the trees and what effec…
REX July 23rd - Steve Chandler from Tasman Pine Forests, Jason Lock from Fully Equipped and Alan Henderson from Erskine Owen
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Steve Chandler, CEO of Tasman Pine Forests, about the estimated 4000ha of forestry plantations damaged in the recent storms in Tasman, how they plan to sa…
Richard Anderson - Westpac's new head of agribusiness
Dom talks with Richard Anderson, Westpac's new head of agribusiness, about his first few months in the role, travelling the length and breadth of the country and the bank's philosophy around its Sust…
Johnny Oswald - "If we lose this battle, the South Island will change forever"
Dom talks with Johnny Oswald, Chair of the South Marlborough Restoration Trust about the history of forest planting in the area, the danger of wilding pines wreaking havoc on the South Island hill co…
REX July 22nd - Johnny Oswald from the South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust and Richard Anderson from Westpac
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Johnny Oswald, Chair of the South Marlborough Restoration Trust about the history of forest planting in the area, the danger of wilding pines wreaking hav…
Alan Thomson - Beef+Lamb Director Roadshow
Dom talks with Beef+Lamb NZ CEO Alan Thomson about the 2025 Director Roadshow, the implementation of its strategy refresh and the Red Meat Sector Conference beginning in Christchurch today.
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Ben Ensor - Funding boost for national catchment group
Dom talks with Catchment Communities Aotearoa Chair Ben Ensor about a recent funding boost from the government and Rabobank, the work the group undertakes and the progress its made so far.
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