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Dom talks with invasion ecologist Tom Carlin from the Bioeconomy Science Institute about his research into wilding conifer spread, survival and adaptation in NZ, what his research has revealed about how conifers spread and having his work nominated for the 2026 Science NZ Awards, as a finalist in the Early Career Researcher category. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on y...

Dom talks with Johnny Oswald, Chairman of the South Marlborough Landscape Restoration Trust, about the government's announcement of an extra $79m over three years to cull wilding pines in nine key areas, his decades-long battle with authorities to recognise and respond to the situation and why it's such a major issue for NZ if the continued control of wilding pines is left unchecked. Tune in daily...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with invasion ecologist Tom Carlin from the Bioeconomy Science Institute about his research into wilding conifer spread, survival and adaptation in NZ, what his research has revealed about how conifers spread and having his work nominated for the 2026 Science NZ Awards, as a finalist in the Early Career Researcher category... And he talks with Johnny Oswald,...

Craig 'Wiggy' Wiggins, joins Julia Jones for a powerful conversation about mental health, resilience and connection in rural New Zealand. Wiggy shares honest insights on why community matters, how to spot when someone is struggling and the simple acts that can change or save a life.   Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit...

In case you missed it, Dom talks with photographer, author and high country musterer Vicky Simpson about her new book, 'Molesworth: the heartbeat of the high county', what inspired it and her love for the NZ high country. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for mor...

In case you missed it, Dom talks with dairy farmers Philip and Lyneyre Hooper about winning the Supreme Award at the Taranaki Ballance Farm Environment Awards and how they turned a traditional sheep and beef unit into a precision dairy grazing operation since they purchased the property in 2003. They also discuss the couple's diversification into glamping, their DIY attitude and Phil's teaching ro...

Dom talks with new Environment Minister Nicola Grigg about the government's amendments to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, Rural Women NZ calling for an investigation by the UN as to whether NZ’s pay equity laws amount to discrimination and the abandonment of the live export trade. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform...

Dom talks with photographer, author and high country musterer Vicky Simpson about her new book, 'Molesworth: the heartbeat of the high county', what inspired it and her love for the NZ high country. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with photographer, author and high country musterer Vicky Simpson about her new book, 'Molesworth: the heartbeat of the high county', what inspired it and her love for the NZ high country... And he talks with new Environment Minister Nicola Grigg about the government's amendments to the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, Rural Women NZ calling for a...

Dom talks with Mike Borrie, DairyNZ Chief Farm Solutions & Engagement Officer, about his move to DairyNZ after working for Fonterra and its predecessors for over thirty years, what DairyNZ has on offer at Fieldays 2026 and the current state of the dairy market. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Richard Kells, founder and Director of Kells Wool, about his decision to keep the company's wool auctions in Napier, despite the two biggest wool brokers in the country now operating their auctions out of Christchurch. They also discuss whether the decision to stay has paid off and the feedback from farmers... He talks with Sarah Barr from Rural Coach N...

Dom talks with Richard Kells, founder and Director of Kells Wool, about his decision to keep the company's wool auctions in Napier, despite the two biggest wool brokers in the country now operating their auctions out of Christchurch. They also discuss whether the decision to stay has paid off and the feedback from farmers. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favouri...

Dom talks with Sarah Barr from Rural Coach NZ about its new online resource regarding building a thriving farming family or business, the concept of a 'Family Charter' and how this can help with farm succession and the transfer of assets. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and...

Dom talks with Laura Hancock from Rural Works about her role as a movement educator and wellbeing specialist helping shearers and woolclassers with injury prevention, the concept of the Rural Athlete® and her 2023 Kellogg report looking at muscular skeletal health. They also discuss her role in co-founding WomoLife, being a masseuse for world record shearing attempts and her new role working f...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+0.6%), how skim milk powder and protein are keeping dairy markets stable and tornado warnings in the Midwestern United States... And he talks with Laura Hancock from Rural Works about her role as a movement educator and wellbeing specialist helping shearers and woolclassers wi...

Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (+0.6%), how skim milk powder and protein are keeping dairy markets stable and tornado warnings in the Midwestern United States. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Lawrence Meredith, EU Ambassador to NZ, about the economic impact of the NZ/EU FTA, which NZ commodities are benefiting the most and the EU's continuing involvement with Fieldays. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with dairy farmers Philip and Lyneyre Hooper about winning the Supreme Award at the Taranaki Ballance Farm Environment Awards and how they turned a traditional sheep and beef unit into a precision dairy grazing operation since they purchased the property in 2003. They also discuss the couple's diversification into glamping, their DIY attitude and Phil's teaching role at the local high sc...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with dairy farmers Philip and Lyneyre Hooper about winning the Supreme Award at the Taranaki Ballance Farm Environment Awards and how they turned a traditional sheep and beef unit into a precision dairy grazing operation since they purchased the property in 2003. They also discuss the couple's diversification into glamping, their DIY attitude and Phil's teac...

Dom talks with AgriZeroNZ CEO Wayne McNee about being part of a joint investment aiming to boost farmer uptake of low-methane sheep genetics, why the Cool Sheep® Programme is one of the few emissions reduction tools currently available for New Zealand farmers and the two Australian companies it's recently invested in. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourit...

Dom talks with Andy Caughey, Wool Impact CEO, about its new partnership with ASB, his recent trip to India as part of the NZ delegation to sign the Free Trade Agreement with India and what benefits it could deliver for the NZ strong wool sector. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Faceb...

Dom talks with Greg Mirams, founder and Managing Director of Techion Group, about the latest iteration of the FECPAK animal diagnostics digital microscope and AI reading tool, being named a finalist in the upcoming Fieldays Innovation Awards and its new partnership with Farmlands. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.n...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Greg Mirams, founder and Managing Director of Techion Group, about the latest iteration of the FECPAK animal diagnostics digital microscope and AI reading tool, being named a finalist in the upcoming Fieldays Innovation Awards and its new partnership with Farmlands... He talks with AgriZeroNZ CEO Wayne McNee about being part of a joint investment aiming...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Hayden Dillon, Findex Managing Partner, about concerns highlighted by recent research conducted among farmers showing nearly half of the respondents say they don’t have any advisory board or governance group support, why he thinks it's a misconceptions that structured advisory support is only relevant for very large farming operations and why it's a po...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Fred Thomas from Thomas Brothers about their fresh fruit export business, being the largest kiwifruit grower in the South Island and being part of seven generations of the Thomas family on the farm at Riwaka in the Tasman District. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and foll...