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As we've seen and heard over the last few days - Auckland has been hit hard with flooding across the region & parts of the North Island. To find out more about the impact of the floods on our farms, Alan Cole, Auckland Federated Farmers President joins Dom to hear how Farmers are dealing with the damage. Nearly half of New Zealand’s river network is partially or fully inaccessible to migratory...

Nearly half of New Zealand’s river network is partially or fully inaccessible to migratory fish, a new study shows. NIWA has conducted the first nationwide assessment of river fragmentation, looking for structures that can act as barriers to fish. These structures are often human-made and include dams, culverts, and weirs. Dr Paul Fraklin, NIWA Freshwater Ecologist joins Dom to share more on the s...

As we've seen and heard over the last few days - Auckland has been hit hard with flooding across the region & parts of the North Island. To find out more about the impact of the floods on our farms, Alan Cole, Auckland Federated Farmers President joins Dom to hear how Farmers are dealing with the damage.

Eleven of New Zealand’s leading academics have written an open letter to business leaders and politicians stating that the proposed new international airport in Central Otago “should not proceed”, as it runs against prevailing research. The letter sent on Tuesday, has been signed by professors from Otago, Canterbury, Lincoln, Victoria, Massey and Auckland Universities - James Higham, Professor of...

Dom is joined by Beef & Lamb Chair Andrew Morrison as the Red meat sector in NZ has launched a comprehensive package of proposed policy changes ahead of this year's General Election.

Eleven of New Zealand’s leading academics have written an open letter to business leaders and politicians stating that the proposed new international airport in Central Otago “should not proceed”, as it runs against prevailing research. The letter sent on Tuesday, has been signed by professors from Otago, Canterbury, Lincoln, Victoria, Massey and Auckland Universities - James Higham, Professor of...

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A new three year project led by New Zealand Cashmere is working to give the G.O.A.T of fibre a new lease on life, and is calling on farmers keen to explore the potential of the two-billion dollar global cashmere industry. We spoke to NZ Cashmere business development manager Olivia Sanders to hear more! 

We catch up with Wayne Langford to hear all about Meat The Need's next rural telethon for 2023,  why Fonterra didn't need to make headlines this week with bobby calves, what's making him nervous this year and why farmers should keep a bit of cash in their pockets with a bumpy year ahead. 

Thousands of sunflowers are preparing to start their beautiful bloom at Mangamaire Sunflower Field near Pahiatua. What started as a bid to slow traffic down on their busy rural road to help their farming business, is now another blooming business! We caught up with owner Abbe Hoare to hear more about the sunflowers and their farm. 

'The Tattooed Butcher' AKA James Smith and Hamish McKay see in the weekend with Dom George on REX Today.