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The Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off in Auckland so we caught up with reff reviewer and selector Nicky Ewins (nee Inwood). She also played in New Zealand’s first women's rugby team, was the first international female referee and the first woman to referee at Twickenham stadium!

Boring Oat Milk is the country’s first 100% New Zealand-made oat milk to be sold on supermarket shelves and it’s really taking off as people discover the “oat milk revolution”. We caught up with entrepreneur and founder Morgan Maw.  

On today's show, With a new strain of M-Bovis found in Mid-Canterbury, Federated Farmers Biosecurity spokesperson Wayne Langford joined Dom to update us on the situation. Dom caught up with Dr Mark Thomas for an update on the the Pams Berries/Hepatitis situation, and ahead of a big weekend of Kiwi sport, Dom caught up with REX host and Former sports broadcaster, Hamish McKay.

Ahead of a big weekend of Kiwi sport, Dom caught up with REX host and Former sports broadcaster, Hamish McKay.

There are currently 12 cases of the disease in the community linked to the consumption of frozen berries, seven of whom have been hospitalised. New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is investigating the source of hepatitis A and urging Kiwis to "heat treat" all frozen berries in the meantime, Dom caught up with Dr Mark Thomas for an update on the situation.

With a new strain of M-Bovis found in Mid-Canterbury, Federated Farmers Biosecurity spokesperson Wayne Langford joined Dom to update us on the situation.

REX has teamed up with Dairy Women's Network and ASB to offer $5,000 in travel vouchers to one lucky winner gets together connecting and celebrating with the rural ladies in their life! Head to our Facebook page, Rural Exchange to find out how. 

Celebrity Chef Nadia Lim joins us to tell us all about her new tv show "Nadia's Farm" launching tonight. Aiming to give an "unfiltered view" of farming, it showcases a year in the life on her and hubby Carlos Bagrie's Royalburn Station, situated on the Crown Range between Arrowtown and Wanaka. 

On todays show, we catch up with one of our REX friends and favorites who is actually on the other side of the world right now. Head of Analytics at NZX Julia Jones joins us on the line from the Big Apple... New York City!  We also get an update on GDT with Stu Davidson from NZX, and Wiggy's on the road this week for his weekly-wellbeing catchup with Dom.

Wiggy's on the road this week for his weekly-wellbeing catchup with Dom.

Time now for an update on GDT with Stu Davidson from NZX.

It's time to catch up with one of our REX friends and favorites who is actually on the other side of the world right now.  Head of Analytics at NZX Julia Jones joins us on the line from the Big Apple... New York City! 

In today's episode, Phillip Duncan from Weatherwatch updates Dom on the major Polar - Blast that's on its way, and Mount Albert Grammar's training farm has been secured for generations to come. ASB has gifted its 8.1-hectare inner-city farmland to the School's foundation, worth around 150 million dollars. MAGS Headmaster Patrick Drumm told Dom more on REX Today.

Mount Albert Grammar's training farm has been secured for generations to come. ASB has gifted its 8.1-hectare inner-city farmland to the School's foundation, worth around 150 million dollars. MAGS Headmaster Patrick Drumm joins the show and tells us what does this mean for the school and students? 

Phillip Duncan from Weatherwatch updates Dom on the major Polar - Blast that's on its way.

On today's show, a new documentary released on Sunday highlighted the devastation that feral deer, goats, and pigs are causing to our forests. Geoff Reid, an Environmental Restoration Advocate joined Dom to tell us more, and after settling into their new digs recently, Dom caught up with Patsy Bass from the Reefton Distilling Co to reflect on the journey so far.

After settling into their new, fancy digs recently, Dom caught up with Patsy Bass from the Reefton Distilling Co to reflect on the journey so far.

A new documentary released on Sunday has highlighted the devastation that feral deer, goat,s and pigs are causing to our forests. Some Environmentalists are warning, our native forests are on the brink of collapse because of it. Geoff Reid, a Environmental Restoration Advocate joined Dom to tell us more.  

In today’s episode;  we look at the results of a low-input sheep trial in Canterbury…We discuss the implications of more RSE workers for our wine industry…  And we put the spotlight on a major new wool campaign.

The Government's new winter grazing rules are set to come into effect in a month’s time, and most farmers are still left scratching their heads and screaming into the abyss with no framework on what they need to do…  Federated Farmers National Board spokesperson, Water and Environment, Colin Hurst joins REX to tell us more.

Wools of New Zealand has launched a major consumer campaign to drive carpet sales as it prepares to mark 12 months since joining forces with CP Wool. To tell us more, we’re joined by John McWhirter, chief executive of Wools of New Zealand.

Livestock exports by sea will cease next year after the government passed a bill to ban them this week…  Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor says the ban will protect New Zealand's reputation for world-leading animal welfare standards…  But ACT Party Ag Spokesperson Mark Cameron reckons it’s yet another slap in the face for rural communities…  He joined us for this week’s Yes Minister…

Researchers in New Zealand and Singapore are looking at the alternative protein and superfood potential from native and international seaweeds.  Riddet Institute Food Innovation Manager Arup Nag joined us on REX to tell us more.

Wine growers say more seasonal workers is a relief for the industry…  The Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme is set to increase by 3,000 more workers this year, the biggest increase in a decade…  The Government's also requiring employers to provide workers sick leave…  To tell us more, we we’re joined by NZ Winegrowers Chief Executive Philip Gregan.