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On today's show, Hamish McKay jumps in the hot seat for a look into the weekend of sport ahead, Conrad Wilkshire from Property Brokers gives us our Market Update, and Joining Dom from across the ditch is Shane Bird, a Former NZ Farmer turned Lifecoach over in Australia.

Continuing reaction to the government's proposal for ag-emissions pricing - Andrew Morrison from Beef + LambNZ and Act Party Ag Spokesperson Mark Cameron join the show, and Ngāti Porou has joined forces with the Riddet Institute to support the local Iwi's sustainable economic growth and future in farming and administration. To find out more, the CEO of Ngāti Porou Holding Company Shayne Walker joi...

Ngāti Porou has joined forces with the Riddet Institute to support the local Iwi's sustainable economic growth and future in farming and administration. To find out more, CEO of Ngāti Porou Holding Company Shayne Walker joins Dom on REX Today.

Mark Cameron, the Act Parties Ag Spokesperson joins Dom to share his views and reaction to the govt's proposal for ag-emissions pricing

Continuing reaction to the govt's proposal for ag-emissions pricing - Andrew Morrison from Beef + LambNZ joins Dom on REX Today.

More fallout from the Governments announcement surrounding Farmers paying for emissions by 2025: National Party Leader and Leader of the Opposition Christoper Luxon and Groundswell NZ Co-Founder Bryce McKenzie join Dom for their reaction to the polarising news.

Groundswell NZ Co-Founder Bryce McKenzie joins Dom after the fallout from the Governments announcement surrounding Farmers paying for emissions by 2025.

National Party Leader and Leader of the Opposition Christoper Luxon joins Dom after the fallout from the Governments announcement surrounding Farmers paying for emissions by 2025.

Only one news story made headlines in Rural New Zealand today, as Kiwi farmers are set to pay for emissions by 2025. We were joined by Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard and He Waka Eke Noa Programme Director Kelly Forster joined Dom for their reactions to the news. 

Ahead of the He Waka Eke Noa and Govt announcement today regarding farmers set to pay for emissions by 2025, Kelly Forster, He Waka Eke Noa Programme Director joined Dom for more reaction and coverage.

After today's news that the Government has announced plans for farmers to pay for emissions from 2025, Dom was joined by Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard to hear his reaction to the news.

French wine producer Edmond de Rothschild Heritage Wines has bought Central Otago vineyard Akarua Estate, which it hopes will eventually produce 60,000 bottles a year of premium organic pinot noir. To tell us more, Dom is joined by French winemaker Ann Escalle, and A new book being released today shares tales from alpine mountains beyond Molesworth Station and all the way to the Pacific. The Clare...

A new book being released today shares tales from alpine mountains beyond Molesworth Station and all the way to the Pacific. The Clarence – People and Places of Waiau Toa Author Tim Fulton joins us to tell us more.

French wine producer Edmond de Rothschild Heritage Wines has bought Central Otago vineyard Akarua Estate, which it hopes will eventually produce 60,000 bottles a year of premium organic pinot noir. To tell us more, Dom is joined by French winemaker Ann Escalle.

On today’s episode;  We catch up with Green Party co-leader and Climate Change spokesperson James Shaw…  We pick the brain of former NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy Mike Petersen…  And we hear from HUnting HQ Director Marc Featherstone…

We’ve heard in recent months about wallabies ravaging farmland, as well as the usual culprits like rabbits and deer…  And while it’s a massive problem for many parts of rural NZ, there are some measures you can take…  To tell us more, we’re joined now by Hunting HQ Director Marc Featherstone.

A new strain of M.bovis has been identified on one of the four confirmed properties in Mid Canterbury.  MPI will ramp up summer testing after their genomic testing revealed the new strain on one property.  Ag Research Infections Diseases Principal Scientist Axel Heiser updates us further.

Alright, let’s head to the Hawkes Bay now, where we find farmer and former NZ Special Agricultural Trade Envoy, Mike Petersen… 

On this episode…  We chat with former World Rugby Referee and farmer Nicky Ewins…  We talk with the founder of Boring Oat MilkMorgan Maw…  And we catch up with Fairlight Foundation Executive Director Laura Koot… 

REX is shining the spotlight on rural women this month so Hamish and Bex caught up with Sally Coombe - a Dairy Women's Network volunteer regional leader, dairy farmer, chartered accountant and the treasurer of Multiples Taranaki. Click here for your chance to win $5,000 in travel vouchers. 

It's been a big few weeks in Southland for Laura Koot from Real Country and the Fairlight Foundation. REX caught up with her to hear all about the new Fairlight Station interns and what's needed for young women in the rural sector. 

After a big week of Political Forestry announcements and comments, Andy Scott from 50 Shades of Green joins REX to tell us more.

Zero fossil fuels in horticulture - can it be done?...  Well that's exactly what Forest Lodge Orchard in Cromwell has done - growing cherries with zero fossil fuels…  And founder Mike Casey has just launched a new company, NZ Zero to help other farmers and growers achieve the same thing…  He joins us on REX to tell us more.

Dom George dials in from Wanaka and joins Bex and Hamish for a recap of the last week of Rural news.

We kicked things off this with a look at what’s happening in the rural print media, regular guest Tony Leggett joined us on REX