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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Kass Rauber, Southland Federated Farmers Vice-President, about the dairy farms across the province still relying on generators to keep their cows milked, the support on offer to those affected by the recent storm and the dauting clean up ahead... He talks with Shaun Forgie, co-founder and director of Dung Beetle Innovations, about its ongoing quest for...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Trevor Topfer, executive director of Blockchain NZ, about why a lack of government policy around emerging digital technologies such as blockchain could see New Zealand lose billions of dollars in potential GDP to foreign markets, how it improve the traceability of New Zealand’s agricultural and horticultural exports and meeting with MPs in Parliament t...

Dom talks with photographer, filmmaker and hunter Steve Couper about his involvement in the quest to document evidence of a small population of moose deep in the remote native Fiordland bush, the two separate alleged sightings of moose in the area by North American visitors earlier this year and his association with longtime NZ moose researcher Ken Tustin. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Marlborough farmer and endurance athlete Kieran Hickman about competing in this year's Yukon 1000, the world's longest canoe and kayak race, his career in endurance events such as Godzone and Ironman, and the physical and mental fortitude it takes to compete in such events. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streami...

Dom talks with Dan Lewis and Belinda Coco, managers of the Makikihi Hotel, about winning the Rural Guardian 2025 South Island Country Pub of the Year, why it's such a popular venue and the role it plays in the community. 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 Hamish Murray from Rotoiti Farm in North Canterbury about being named the 2025 Lumina Lamb Breeder of the Year, how he achieves consistency and some of the challenges he's faced along the way. 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 Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson about the devastating storms that hit the country this week, the calls for a review of the warnings issued ahead of the recent weather event in the Waitomo District and his take on the Alliance shareholders vote to sell 65% of the co-op to Dawn Meats, as well as the impending vote by Fonterra shareholders to sell the co-op's consumer pro...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson about the devastating storms that hit the country this week, the calls for a review of the warnings issued ahead of the recent weather event in the Waitomo District and his take on the Alliance shareholders vote to sell 65% of the co-op to Dawn Meats, as well as the impending vote by Fonterra shareholders to...

Dom talks with Pieter Van Der Westhuizen, UPL Product Manager, about the role and benefits of adjuvants in agrochemicals, how they work and whether they can be utilised for home gardeners. 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 photographer, filmmaker and hunter Steve Couper about his involvement in the quest to document evidence of a small population of moose deep in the remote native Fiordland bush, the two separate alleged sightings of moose in the area by North American visitors earlier this year and his association with longtime NZ moose researcher Ken Tustin. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with photographer, filmmaker and hunter Steve Couper about his involvement in the quest to document evidence of a small population of moose deep in the remote native Fiordland bush, the two separate alleged sightings of moose in the area by North American visitors earlier this year and his association with longtime NZ moose researcher Ken Tustin... He talks...

Dom talks with Stu Davison from HighGround Dairy about the latest Global Dairy Trade Event (-1.4%), why there were anomalous results overnight and the political undertones of Fonterra's decision to sell its consumer products business to French company Lactalis. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on I...

Dom talks with Zellara Holden, Meet the Need GM, about teaming up with Metallica’s charitable foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), to deliver a unique volunteer food packing event, putting the spotlight on food insecurity and the food charity's new campaign, 'It's Not Always Who You Think'. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, v...

Dom talks with Mike and Antonia Radon from Arapawa Blue Pearls about how they got started as pearl farmers on Arapaoa Island at the top of the South Island, their farming and agritourism operations and their annual migration to Alaska for commercial salmon fishing. 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 Jeff Grant, Alliance shareholder and Farmers Own Alliance spokesperson, about the vote in favour of a proposed $270 million investment from Irish meat processor Dawn Meats and what he thinks might happen now... He talks with Mike and Antonia Radon from Arapawa Blue Pearls about how they got started as pearl farmers on Arapaoa Island at the top of the So...

Dom talks with Jeff Grant, Alliance shareholder and Farmers Own Alliance spokesperson, about the vote in favour of a proposed $270 million investment from Irish meat processor Dawn Meats and what he thinks might happen now. 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 m...

Dom talks with Michael Brooks, the recently retired Executive Director of the Poultry Industry Association of NZ and the Egg Producers Federation, about his decision to retire after 23 years, the changes he's seen across the poultry industry during that time and his plans for the future. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonli...

Dom talks with Alliance Group Chair Mark Wynne about farmer shareholders voting in favour of a proposed $270m joint venture investment by Irish company Dawn Meats, the high voter turnout and what the next steps are in the process. 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 LinkedI...

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Alliance Group Chair Mark Wynne about farmer shareholders voting in favour of a proposed $270m joint venture investment by Irish company Dawn Meats, the high voter turnout and what the next steps are in the process... And he talks with Michael Brooks, the recently retired Executive Director of the Poultry Industry Association of NZ and the Egg Prod...

Dom talks with Marlborough farmer and endurance athlete Kieran Hickman about competing in this year's Yukon 1000, the world's longest canoe and kayak race, his career in endurance events such as Godzone and Ironman, and the physical and mental fortitude it takes to compete in such events. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonl...

Dom talks with WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about this week's wind and rain warnings, the two systems set to hit the country and which areas are likely to be effected. 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 WeatherWatch CEO Phil Duncan about this week's wind and rain warnings, the two systems set to hit the country and which areas are likely to be effected... And he talks with Marlborough farmer and endurance athlete Kieran Hickman about competing in this year's Yukon 1000, the world's longest canoe and kayak race, his career in endurance events such as Go...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Erica van Reenen, 2025 Rural Professional of the Year and AgFirst Chair, about her time working in government policy at the intersection of the Clarke and Key tenures, the lessons she learned and her time as a Kellogg Scholar (Applications for the 2026 intake close on October 19). Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite...

In case you missed it... Dom talks with Andrew Preston from Galloway Station in Central Otago about his ongoing problem with wilding pines, the historically protected building on his property and supplying merino wool for the British Palace Guards uniforms. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Insta...

Julia Jones chats with leadership expert and author Michael Jenkins about something we’ve all seen but rarely name out loud toxic behavior in leadership and on boards. From narcissists and micromanagers to gaslighters and manipulators, Michael shines a light on how these patterns erode trust, fuel blame, and stall progress. They also explore how early leadership development, honest conv...